Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that and I would also appreciate if I could get that information later. Clearing the backlog will be worthwhile. It must be ensured there is a consistent and constant review of the skillsets that are required. It is not always possible to forecast that but we accept that retrofitting and house building need to be nailed on to the apprenticeship programme.

We must do whatever we can to ensure we have the supply chain of people to do the business.

There have been significant moves in latter years regarding lifelong learning and apprenticeships. There have been significant moves in people's roadmap or pathways to education, whether by way of post-leaving certificate courses to progress to college or whatever else. Will the Minister of State give some detail on the general strategy around that? I accept what he said about equality and dealing with those who do not necessarily come from a place where they have a history of education and the supports that are required. There is probably a wider element of societal work that is beyond the remit of his Department, involving family and community supports to put more people into the space where they can avail of opportunities. I have dealt with the Minister, Deputy Harris, lately regarding the Redeemer centre in Dundalk, which is operating a project in this area at the moment and is concerned about continued funding. It offers certain modules in a community setting, where people may be more comfortable, before they move on to a PLC and wherever else that brings them. It is a vital piece of the jigsaw that we need to get right. I realise my questions cover a huge area but I would appreciate any detail the Minister of State can give.