Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the economic circumstances that prevail, an apprentice plumber (details supplied) in County Mayo, can proceed to level 6 in the person's studies despite having not yet completed level 3 as a result of the economic circumstances that prevail. [13177/12]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I am informed that the person in question must complete Phase 3 before FÁS will progress him on to Phase 6 of his apprenticeship. I understand that following correspondence from FÁS, the person in question has confirmed his interest in participating in the Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme 2012, with a view to completing Phase 3 and Phase 5 with a host employer. FÁS will now forward his name to employers who are willing to participate in the scheme.