Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We have almost 9,000 apprentices waiting for off-the-job training who want to build the homes that we so desperately need. This is a real-life impact. I received a message from one such apprentice and he said:

Hi, I am an apprentice. I have been working for below-minimum wage as a plumber for the last 17 months. I am still waiting to go to phase 2 for over a year. I feel exploited since I have not been to college. I have been worked to my limits on a wage of €7.52 an hour. I have given all to my craft and I have had nothing but hardship given back but I continue to work hard every day.

What is the Taoiseach going to do about it?

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