Apprenticeship Programmes

2574. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the recent funding issues between SOLAS and the ETBs have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74048/25]

2584. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the numbers starting apprenticeship courses and qualifying as apprentices by county and course for 2025 and previous three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74239/25]

2609. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship registrations in the construction sector, by type in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1632/26]

2629. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a one day a week class training model is being considered for craft apprentices to reduce the impact on employers as a result of the six week block class model and encourage apprenticeships. [2505/26]

443. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to address employer concerns that the current funding model for culinary apprenticeships is not financially viable; whether the programme will be aligned with the support provided to other apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72661/25]

1063. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has set performance indicators or workforce targets for apprenticeships within the South/South-West region; and if so, the targets and the reporting schedule for monitoring progress. [72252/25]

1064. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if an evaluation has been carried out on the effectiveness of apprenticeships in retaining qualified staff in the region; and to provide the findings of any such evaluation. [72253/25]

1065. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the timeline for approval of the proposed social care worker apprenticeship; the planned intake numbers once approved; and how this aligns with projected shortages in disability services in the South/South-West. [72254/25]

1157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices undertaking courses at a centre (details supplied); the type of apprenticeships offered; the number of applicants for each course in each of the past four years; the number of full time clerical staff involved in the administration of the courses and their qu…

1166. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the removal of the colour vision test for apprentice plumbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71647/25]

199. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to develop and reform the placement and allocation system for apprentices, ensuring that these are reasonably within a commutable area close to where they live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67911/25]

207. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the expansion of apprenticeship and skills programmes in 2025, particularly in new and emerging sectors such as digital health, green technologies and advanced manufacturing. [67775/25]

208. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline current and planned measures to expand apprenticeship and trade-focused education opportunities in north Dublin given the significant demand for skilled workers Ireland will face through major housing delivery targets and offshore renewable energy developments over th…

211. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made to address the disparity in pay being felt by some craft apprentices during their off-the-job phases of training, that is, engineering craft apprentices being paid according to outdated 2016 training allowance rates, while construction craft apprentices rece…

215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progression pathways in place for disabled people who have completed their apprentices and are ready for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67259/25]

221. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the further actions he will take to increase craft apprenticeship participation given the additional funding allocated in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66416/25]

235. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up-to-date position on reducing delays for craft apprenticeships under phases 4 and 6 off-the-job training placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67563/25]

236. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions he has taken to ensure apprentices can receive off-the-job training at a location near their home. [67565/25]

244. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken by his Department to expand the number in apprenticeships and encourage more young people to take up apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67777/25]

249. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he can provide an update on the Programme for Government target of 12,500 annual apprenticeship registrations; the efforts his Department is making to promote apprenticeships to school leavers given the urgent need for them in the construction sector; and if he will make a statem…

250. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details the length of the waiting list for off-the-job training, for craft apprenticeships, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67788/25]

262. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand apprenticeship opportunities in Cork, particularly in towns such as Mallow, Millstreet, Kanturk, and Macroom to address regional skills shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67266/25]

422. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that transition year students have a more focused approach to ensure that apprenticeship type placements are encouraged more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69805/25]

1085. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if her Department intend to include a review of the existing culinary apprenticeship scheme in the review of the apprenticeship programme in 2026; the steps her Department is taking to increase participation in this schem…

1086. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to expand apprenticeship and further education opportunities in Laois, particularly through Laois–Offaly Education and Training Board; if she will ensure young people have pathways into skilled employment locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7…