Vol. 480 No. 6
154 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of apprentices for enrolment at the Apprentice School, Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare, in the current year; if he will confirm the continued use of the barracks as an apprentice school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15017/97]
Arrangements are at present being made to hold a competition for the recruitment of 17 apprentices, ten of whom will be assigned to the Apprentice School Naas, County Kildare. It is expected that advertisements will appear in the national newspapers on Friday, 3 October and Sunday, 5 October. Interviews will be held during the month of November. No decision has been made to close the Army Apprentice School in Naas.
