Apprenticeship Programmes
Dail Éireann — 2022-03-08
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Joe Flaherty (FF), Longford-Westmeath

I agree with the Minister that we have seen good and much-needed progress lately in the form of an increased annual number of apprenticeship registrations. I think the entire House agrees that the creation of a focused, well-resourced national apprenticeship office to co-ordinate the apprenticeship system and to drive it forward is essential to this delivery. I am therefore delighted to see the Minister's enthusiasm for the project and to see the commitment he has made to it thus far. He said €1 million is allocated for the new office but, specifically, could he give us some indication as to how it will be staffed? I know we have a director for the office, but what staffing will she have? More importantly, where does the Minister think this new office will be located?

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Sitting date: 2022-03-08