Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

At our last meeting, we spoke at length with the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, about apprenticeships, which Deputy Catherine Martin has just raised, and further education grants. There is great emphasis on apprenticeships, and rightly so, to encourage more people into the various programmes. Is the funding allocation adequate to cater for the demand, which is increasing steadily? Are the funds available to encourage more people across the board?