asked the Minister for Defence if he will give in relation to apprentices assigned to the naval service under the Defence Forces apprenticeship scheme: (i) a breakdown by trade of those who completed their apprenticeship in each of the last three years and (ii) a breakdown by trade of those who are expected to complete their apprenticeship in each of the next three years.
Written Answers. - Naval Service Apprentices.
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The following is the breakdown by trade of apprentices assigned to the Naval Service under the Defence Forces Apprentice Scheme in each of the last three years.
1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
|
Carpenters |
2 |
4 |
2 |
Fitters |
4 |
5 |
2 |
Radio Mechanics |
2 |
— |
3 |
Electricians |
1 |
4 |
3 |
The breakdown of apprentices selected for assignment to the Naval Service in 1980 is as follows: Carpenters, 2; Fitters, 3; Radio Mechanics, 5; Electricians, 5.
As apprentices are not selected for assignment to the various Corps until they have successfully completed the third year of their apprenticeships, information in respect of the assignment of apprentices for 1981 and 1982 is not available.