Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Later this week the Minister and I will make an announcement on providing capital funding of the order of €20 million for the provision of apprenticeships. Suffice it to say that any moneys from the training fund that remain unused will be surrendered and made available again.

On placements, we are cognisant of the issue the Deputy has raised. We all hear of it every day of the week, both in the Department and at our constituency offices. The challenge in this regard is Covid-related.