Written answers
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Department of Education and Skills
Apprenticeship Programmes
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of craft apprentices registered to date in 2023 under the action plan for apprenticeships; if he will provide a breakdown of new registrations by trade; the number of female registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8639/23]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Programme and gender breakdown figures are compiled by SOLAS on a monthly basis. The number of craft apprentices registered by end of January 2023, including a breakdown by trade and gender, is attached.
Please note that where there are less than 5 individuals registered on a programme, the precise total is not provided, to protect individuals' identities. The overall figure provided, however, is exact.
| Apprentice Registrations (End of January 2023) | January | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre 2016 Trades | Male | Female |
| Construction | 155 | <5 |
| Brick and Stonelaying | 2 | |
| Cabinet Making | ||
| Carpentry and Joinery | 62 | <5 |
| Painting and Decorating | 1 | |
| Plastering | 2 | |
| Plumbing | 72 | |
| Stonecutting and Stonemasonry | ||
| Wood Manufacturing and Finishing | 16 | |
| Electrical | 308 | 6 |
| Aircraft Mechanics | ||
| Electrical | 273 | <5 |
| Electrical Instrumentation | 10 | <5 |
| Electronic Security Systems | 5 | |
| Instrumentation | 2 | |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | 18 | <5 |
| Engineering | 58 | <5 |
| Farriery | ||
| Industrial Insulation | ||
| Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting | 15 | |
| Metal Fabrication | 22 | <5 |
| Pipefitting | 7 | |
| Sheet Metalworking | 3 | |
| Toolmaking | 11 | |
| Motor | 80 | <5 |
| Agricultural Mechanics | 6 | |
| Construction Plant Fitting | 12 | |
| Heavy Vehicle Mechanics | 26 | |
| Motor Mechanics | 34 | <5 |
| Vehicle Body Repairs | 2 | |
| Printing & Paper | 0 | 0 |
| Print Media | ||
| Total | 601 | 10 |
| Totals for Pre 2016 Trades | 611a |
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices who have taken up full-time employment in Ireland following completion of their programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/23]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of apprentices who have taken up full-time employment in Ireland following completion of their programme is being compiled by SOLAS. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new trainers recruited since the inception of the action plan for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8641/23]
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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My officials are making enquiries in relation to this matter and a response will issue to the Deputy once these enquiries are complete.
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