Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the situation regarding a craft certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34529/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I understand from FÁS that the person in question is recorded on the National Apprenticeship Database as a redundant apprentice at Phase 7 of his apprenticeship. I understand that upon completing Phase 6 of his apprenticeship the person obtained employment again with his employer but only for two weeks and that this does not satisfy the requirement for completion of a minimum of 12 weeks at Phase 7. I understand that the person in question has been offered every opportunity by FÁS to complete his apprenticeship.

FÁS with the assistance of the "Leonardo da Vinci Mobility" programme has secured 43 places for redundant apprentices to complete Phase 7 of the apprenticeship programme with a company in Germany. There will be an interview process in order to select apprentices for this programme and FÁS has contacted the person about this opportunity. I am advised that the person in question should contact his FÁS Training Adviser by telephone on 042–9355700 or on e-mail at liz.dullaghan@fas.ie. The Training Adviser will be able to advise him on how best to proceed in his particular circumstances.