Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide a breakdown of the number of apprentices who are unemployed or redundant by the type of apprenticeship which they do and the stage which they have reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15453/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The current apprenticeship population is 24,774 of which 4,697 are redundant due to the reduction in employment in the economy.

FÁS has responded to the increase in the number of redundant apprentices by introducing a number of measures. Over 3,400 places have been provided, are currently being provided or have been put in place for future provision under these measures. FÁS with the support of the stakeholders in the apprenticeship system is providing opportunities for redundant apprentices within the capacity and resources available and the situation is been monitored on an ongoing basis.

A table showing the number of redundant apprentices by trade and phase is provided below.