Joe O'Reilly (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What is the status of the apprenticeship Bill, bearing in mind the current shortage of apprentices? We need to modernise our apprenticeship system for sound economic and educational reasons and to provide simulated apprenticeships in particular areas. During his visit to Cavan-Monaghan last week the Taoiseach will have seen how the ETB there has adjusted to the modern situation in terms of providing training and apprenticeships.

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