Apprenticeship Programmes

243. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to address the ongoing apprenticeship in-class training delays; the number of dropout rates in apprenticeship programmes at phases 2, 4 and 6 for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22105/26]

245. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to increase the accessibility of apprenticeships to the Traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/26]

258. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the work of his Department in establishing new apprenticeships. [29115/26]

275. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the work his Department is doing to expand the number of young people opting to take up an apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22112/26]

567. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the review by SOLAS of the motor mechanics and heavy vehicle mechanics apprenticeship curricula to incorporate the knowledge and skills required to service and repair electric vehicles; the expected timeline for completion of this review; the expected date on which revis…

568. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has assessed the risk posed to the delivery of the Climate Action Plan EV deployment targets by the current shortage of qualified EV technicians in the State; whether this risk has been formally raised with the Department or with SOLAS; the interdepartmental coordi…

569. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices registered to the construction sector in 2025. [22085/26]

581. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the National eMobility Capability Centre (NeMCC) announced for Mullingar in 2023; the current status of the project; the amount of funding allocated and drawn down to date; the reasons for any delay; the expected date on which the centre will become operational; the proj…

582. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices currently registered with Solas in the motor mechanics and heavy vehicle mechanics apprenticeships, on a year-on-year basis for each of the past five years; the number of qualified motor mechanics in the State who have completed certified EV or high-voltage trai…

583. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on engagement between his Department, SOLAS, the National Standards Authority of Ireland and the Health and Safety Authority in relation to the development of national standards and health and safety regulations governing work on high-voltage components in electric vehicles…

379. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to develop formal apprenticeship and certification pathways for barbers; the way in which such programmes will ensure consistent quality and safety standards nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27396/26]

3459. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the consideration given to creating new fast-track apprenticeship routes to becoming an ISL interpreter or ISL teacher, as well as fast-track accreditation for ISL interpreters. [24680/26]

3472. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 25 March 2026, the number of apprenticeships that were not completed in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the reasons they were not completed, in tabular form. [25678/26]

3478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of abolishing apprenticeship fees from January 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26541/26]

3479. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the apprenticeships that require fees/student contribution; the name of the apprenticeship and associated cost to the apprentice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26542/26]

64. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration is being given to give a minimum wage to all apprenticeships across the country so that no person is underpaid in work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22013/26]

462. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship students registered in each year from 2020 to date; the year of their apprenticeship; the number of apprenticeship graduations for each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/26]

1053. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made towards meeting the Government’s apprenticeship targets for 2026; the sectors in which new apprenticeship programmes will be launched in 2026; and the measures being taken to increase employer participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22129/26]

2244. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship places that were created under the Action Plan for Apprenticeships 2021-2025; his views on the success of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18908/26]

351. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to commit to further supporting the creation of access to apprenticeship programmes specifically targeting members of the Traveller community. [17249/26]

603. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any evaluation has been undertaken by her Department to assess the value-for-money and workforce impact of the Level 9 Social Work apprenticeship programme since its commencement; if so, to provide details of the methodology and findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16014/26]

1133. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of pre-apprenticeship training courses currently running, per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14654/26]

1134. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration has been given to expanding the number of access to apprenticeship courses from the three currently operating nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/26]

1135. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has considered special mechanisms to support places for members of the Traveller community on access to apprenticeship courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14656/26]

310. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a commitment that his Department will adequately fund the Traveller apprenticeship incentivisation programme on a permanent basis as a feature of the national apprenticeship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/26]