Written answers

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Department of Education and Skills

FÁS Training Programmes

10:00 pm

Photo of Michael ConaghanMichael Conaghan (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices who applied for the redundant apprentice placement scheme in each local authority area; the number of apprentices who participated in the redundant apprentice placement scheme in each local authority area; his plans to continue or extend this scheme in line with other measures in the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20943/11]

Photo of Ciarán CannonCiarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The 'Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme' was introduced by FÁS in 2010 to provide work placement opportunities for redundant apprentices to complete their on-the-job training at Phase 3, 5 and 7. The scheme has been broadened in 2011 to include placements with employers in both the private and the public sectors.

I understand from FÁS that the total number of apprentices who are participating in the scheme at the 8th July is 1,090 and 276 have completed their on-the-job training. FÁS and the County & City Managers Association (CCMA) recently reviewed the placement programme of redundant apprentices under the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme. FÁS has provided to the CCMA a list of the number of redundant apprentices by trade by county who require placement under the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme. A copy of that list is attached for the Deputy's information. CCMA will endeavour to match the number available with opportunities in the Local Authorities in accordance with the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme conditions. I understand from FÁS that the numbers of redundant apprentices who are currently placed with Local Authorities under the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme at the 8th July 2011 is as set out in the following table. As with all labour market activation measure for the unemployed, this scheme is kept under regular review as to its relevance and capacity.

Local AuthorityNo. of Redundant Apprentice Placements
Dublin City Council19
South Dublin County Council - Tallaght17
Westmeath County Council2
Clare County Council5
Limerick County Council6
Leitrim County Council2
Waterford County Council9
Tipperary S.R. County Council5
Waterford City Council4
Wicklow County Council11
Cork County Council2
Kerry County Council4
Total86
Redundant Apprentices who have confirmed availability for placement on RAPS scheme (14 July 2011)
Apprentices in 5H require Phase 3 and Phase 5. Following successful completion of Phase 6 will require Phase 7
Apprentices in 7H require Phase 5 and Phase 7.- all off-the-job training is complete.
Current PhaseCountyBrick & StonelayingCarpentry & JoineryElectricalHeavy Vehicle MechanicsMotor MechanicsPlasteringPlumbingGrand Total
5HCARLOW11
CAVAN1225
CLARE311117
CORK11114
DONEGAL123
DUBLIN614121223168
GALWAY12811
KILDARE4116
KILKENNY112
LAOIS1157
LIMERICK121127
LOUTH1135
MAYO5128
MEATH331411
MONAGHAN224
OFFALY1236
ROSCOMMON314
TIPPERARY11
WATERFORD11
WESTMEATH1618
WEXFORD2215
WICKLOW11
5H Total1350251111263175
7HCARLOW112
CAVAN415
CLARE27114116
CORK661417
DONEGAL81211
DUBLIN14917222973
GALWAY15113617
KERRY1135
KILDARE3411514
KILKENNY2114
LAOIS23117
LEITRIM11
LIMERICK6323418
LONGFORD1113
LOUTH2215
MAYO17210
MEATH1311511
MONAGHAN22116
OFFALY4512113
ROSCOMMON251210
SLIGO112
TIPPERARY3216
WATERFORD32117
WESTMEATH2338
WEXFORD5102118
WICKLOW1326
7H Total6010032152473295
Grand Total731505721636136470

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