Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

Question 724: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the person who is responsible for administering the new education programme for 700 redundant apprentices as announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009; the persons who are open to apply for them; the typical duration of same; the amount these places will cost to run; the institutions which will offer these courses; the efforts being made by his Department to ensure that these 700 places are being targeted towards people who are unemployed; the way the admission process to these places will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15812/09

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