Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) County Limerick can use their current employment in Australia to satisfy the conditions for completion of their training and awarding of their City and Guilds qualification in carpentry, with the understanding that their employer in Australia satisfies the employer's criteria [32048/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The main craft trades, including carpentry and joinery, have been designated by FÁS and come within the scope of the Statutory Apprenticeship system. FÁS has the statutory responsibility for the organisation and control of the Statutory Apprenticeship system. FÁS does this in co-operation with my Department, employers and unions. I understand from FÁS that according to its records the person in question is an apprentice Carpenter and Joiner who is required to complete Phase 5 and Phase 7 on-the-job training with assessments with a FÁS approved employer. Apprentices must complete their training and assessments for the relevant Phase with a FÁS approved employer in the jurisdiction.