Written answers
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Department of Education and Skills
Apprenticeship Programmes
Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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588. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 24 January 2023, what stage the review of the current requirement that applicants for plumbing and electrician apprenticeships must pass the colour vision test without the use of corrective lenses is at; when he expects the review to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50525/23]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The current status of the review of colour vision requirements for apprenticeship programmes is as follows:
- One colour vision review has been completed for Vehicle Body Repair (VBR).
- Five Programme Advisory Board (PAB) meetings are scheduled for the coming weeks. The continued requirement for colour vision in these five crafts will be on each agenda. The five crafts in question are Plumbing, Electrical, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, Metal Fabrication and Carpentry & Joinery.
- Eleven crafts are due for desktop review. In addition, PAB consultation in 2024 will have the continued requirement for the review of colour vision on each agenda.
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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589. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no movement on apprentices (details supplied) who are waiting on their next phase of training. [50754/23]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Under the Further Education and Training Act (2013), SOLAS has statutory responsibility for planning, funding, and co-ordinating Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland.
My officials have referred your query to SOLAS for direct reply on this individual matter. If the apprentice does not receive a response from SOLAS within 30 days, please do come back to my office for further follow-up.
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