Bernard J. Durkan
Question:109 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current position in regard to the former Army apprenticeship school at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17756/00]
Vol. 521 No. 5
109 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current position in regard to the former Army apprenticeship school at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17756/00]
There were only 28 apprentices at the Army Apprentice School in Devoy Barracks, Naas, at the time of closure of that barracks. Of these, 18 attended the Dublin Institute of Technology for the purpose of completing their final 'off the job' training module which consisted of ten weeks. These 18 apprentices were variously training as motor mechanics, carpenters and electricians. They commenced their attendance at Dublin Institute of Technology in late January 1999 and completed it at the end of March 1999.