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

It is important to reiterate that significant money was applied towards creating additional capacity. I have explained to the Deputy the additional number of posts that have been approved, which is more than 100. There were also other interventions in the delivery structures of phase 2 off-the-job training and the facilitation of a third intake.

Last December, there was an opt-in rapid employer assessment for phase 7. Many new changes have been brought in. We also have to be mindful, upon which I believe we will also all agree, that one has to protect the quality of the training being provided and of the whole apprenticeship system. It is challenging, but we are dealing with and making progress on it.

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