Written answers
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Department of Education and Skills
FÁS Training Programmes
10:00 pm
Michael 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]
Ciarán 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 Authority | No. of Redundant Apprentice Placements |
Dublin City Council | 19 |
South Dublin County Council - Tallaght | 17 |
Westmeath County Council | 2 |
Clare County Council | 5 |
Limerick County Council | 6 |
Leitrim County Council | 2 |
Waterford County Council | 9 |
Tipperary S.R. County Council | 5 |
Waterford City Council | 4 |
Wicklow County Council | 11 |
Cork County Council | 2 |
Kerry County Council | 4 |
Total | 86 |
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 Phase | County | Brick & Stonelaying | Carpentry & Joinery | Electrical | Heavy Vehicle Mechanics | Motor Mechanics | Plastering | Plumbing | Grand Total |
5H | CARLOW | 1 | 1 | ||||||
CAVAN | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||
CLARE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||
CORK | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
DONEGAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
DUBLIN | 6 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 68 | |
GALWAY | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | |||||
KILDARE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||
KILKENNY | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
LAOIS | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||
LIMERICK | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||
LOUTH | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||
MAYO | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||
MEATH | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | ||||
MONAGHAN | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
OFFALY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||
ROSCOMMON | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
TIPPERARY | 1 | 1 | |||||||
WATERFORD | 1 | 1 | |||||||
WESTMEATH | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | |||||
WEXFORD | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||
WICKLOW | 1 | 1 | |||||||
5H Total | 13 | 50 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 63 | 175 | |
7H | CARLOW | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
CAVAN | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||
CLARE | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 | ||
CORK | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | ||||
DONEGAL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||
DUBLIN | 14 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 73 | ||
GALWAY | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | ||
KERRY | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||
KILDARE | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | |||
KILKENNY | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
LAOIS | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||
LEITRIM | 1 | 1 | |||||||
LIMERICK | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 18 | |||
LONGFORD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||
LOUTH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||
MAYO | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | |||||
MEATH | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | |||
MONAGHAN | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||
OFFALY | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | |||
ROSCOMMON | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||||
SLIGO | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
TIPPERARY | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||
WATERFORD | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||
WESTMEATH | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||
WEXFORD | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 18 | ||||
WICKLOW | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||
7H Total | 60 | 100 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 73 | 295 | |
Grand Total | 73 | 150 | 57 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 136 | 470 |
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