Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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770. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Apprenticeship Council will provide a report on proposals for a new way of developing apprenticeships; if she will provide an update regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28535/15]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The Apprenticeship Council reported to me on the 30th June recommending that, following its evaluation of proposals for new apprenticeships, 25 proposals across a range of sectors be prioritised for development.

I am currently in the process of examining the implications of the report in the light of the governance, budgetary and other considerations raised. The next stage of the process involves the detailed development of the proposals into apprenticeships, including curriculum development, quality assurance, approval of employers and a range of other issues.