Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The position pertaining to the issue of apprenticeships is currently subject to a review and is very pertinent. The committee has reviewed this matter and recommends that the committee contact the Department of Education and Skills and the Higher Education Authority requesting replies to a number of individual queries we raised.

Perhaps they could address some of the issues that Mr. Brady has brought to the attention of the committee and clarify several aspects of the issue concerning the particular institute that is the subject of this query. We might directly contact the institute to get a report on the issues and what courses are available and which are being filled. We should explore it in that fashion as set out in the committee's recommendation.