Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown for 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 of the expenditure by FÁS in relation to apprentices; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budgeted expenditure for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39328/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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FÁS expenditure on the apprenticeship system since 2006 is as follows:

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of apprentices registered with FÁS in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of further registrations expected by the end of 2008 and 2009; the breakdown of such registrations by sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39329/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of apprentices newly registered with FÁS since 2006 broken down by sector and projected registrations during the balance of this year and in 2009 is as follows:

It should be noted that the figures for the remainder of this year and for 2009 are provisional. The significant reduction in apprentice registrations for 2008 and 2009 is due to the major decrease in activity in the construction sector. Registrations in the construction and electrical trades are most affected.