Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the internships, apprenticeships and graduate schemes run by his Department and public bodies under the aegis of his Department. [35495/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department facilitates internships for 3^rdlevel students, upon request from third level institutes.

In 2022 my Department launched a Transition Year Program. The aim of the programme is to engage and educate students about the workings of the Irish Civil Service, allowing them to gain valuable insights into the various career opportunities, roles and functions within the service and our department. By offering work experience placements, we aim to inspire and empower the next generation to consider careers in the public service while also building strong relationships with our local communities.

My Department will be engaging and partaking in the Public Service Apprenticeship Recruitment Plan and has provided observations on the Action Plan being developed by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

My Department does not currently run any schemes for internships, apprenticeships and graduates.

I have asked the aegis bodies to respond directly to you on this matter and if you do not hear from them within 10 days you should contact my office.