Jimmy Deenihan
Question:23 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Labour the number of unsponsored FÁS apprenticeships he intends sanctioning for intake in September 1991.
Written Answers. - Unsponsored FÁS Apprenticeships.
Primary responsibility for the recruitment and training of apprentices rests with employers. It has, however, been the practice for FÁS to sponsor a number of apprentices to meet any shortfall due to unexpected increased demand for skilled persons from existing or new employers. The actual level of intake of such apprentices is, however, a day to day matter for FÁS.
I have already referred in an earlier question to the current position regarding the apprenticeship review.