Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have heard of builders finishing what they are working on now and saying that they will not start the next part because of the pressures they are under due to price inflation.

On labour shortages and the training model mentioned, while there has been an increase in the number of apprenticeships in recent years, we are way off 2006 levels especially in wet trades, such as bricklaying, plastering and tiling. Has the Construction Industry Federation had much engagement with the Department or other partners, such as construction unions, on the training model and at what stage are its proposals at now?