Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for the full list of colleges of further education and training which providing off-the-job training for craft apprentices, excluding the Education and Training Boards and Technological Universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/24]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Currently, all off-the-job training for craft apprentices is carried out through Education and Training Boards and Technological Universities.

€67 million was allocated for apprenticeship through the Estimates process, bringing total investment to €300 million in 2024. This is a vital step in building the capacity required in Education and Training Boards and Technological Universities to both reduce delays in apprenticeship training and meet future training requirements.

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19990/24]

Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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Officials in my department are engaging with City of Dublin Education and Training Board in relation to this matter and will revert to the Deputy in due course.