Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú:

Apprenticeships cut between further and higher education. We had an independent expert report which was submitted to the Minister at the end of last year and the Department is leading the drafting of an implementation plan in consultation with both SOLAS and the Higher Education Authority. The plan is to broaden the range of areas where apprenticeships will be provided. It will require the formal engagement of industry with education and training providers. That is part of our plan. It will have potential for involvement with different sectors of delivery. Those sectors will have an opportunity to come forward.