Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008
186 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown for 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 of the expenditure by FÁS in relation to apprentices; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budgeted expenditure for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39328/08]
View answerFÁS expenditure on the apprenticeship system since 2006 is as follows:
|
Year |
€m |
|
2006 (full year) |
113 |
|
2007 (full year) |
129 |
|
2008 (To Sept.) |
91 |
|
2008 (Oct-Dec)* |
38 |
* Budgeted The FÁS budget by programme for 2009 has not yet been agreed.
187 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of apprentices registered with FÁS in 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; the number of further registrations expected by the end of 2008 and 2009; the breakdown of such registrations by sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39329/08]
View answerThe number of apprentices newly registered with FÁS since 2006 broken down by sector and projected registrations during the balance of this year and in 2009 is as follows:
|
Trades |
2006 Actual |
2007 Actual |
2008 Actual Jan-Oct |
Nov-Dec Projection |
Total |
2009 Projection Estimate |
|
Construction |
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|
Brick & Stonelaying |
473 |
247 |
55 |
8 |
63 |
50 |
|
Cabinetmaking |
207 |
154 |
68 |
10 |
78 |
50 |
|
Carpentry & Joinery |
1,907 |
1,354 |
446 |
70 |
516 |
450 |
|
Floor & Wall Tiling |
32 |
43 |
10 |
2 |
12 |
25 |
|
Painting & Decorating |
161 |
113 |
55 |
10 |
65 |
60 |
|
Plastering |
220 |
143 |
52 |
10 |
62 |
60 |
|
Plumbing |
1,501 |
1,038 |
416 |
35 |
451 |
450 |
|
Wood Machining |
14 |
13 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
— |
|
Total |
4,515 |
3,105 |
1,106 |
147 |
1,253 |
1,145 |
|
Electrical |
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|
Aircraft Mechanics |
57 |
66 |
24 |
— |
24 |
24 |
|
Electrical |
2,269 |
2,054 |
988 |
140 |
1,128 |
900 |
|
Electrical Instrumentation |
47 |
57 |
35 |
3 |
38 |
30 |
|
Electronic Security Systems |
— |
12 |
45 |
5 |
50 |
40 |
|
Instrumentation |
17 |
19 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
10 |
|
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
108 |
118 |
74 |
9 |
83 |
75 |
|
Total |
2,498 |
2,326 |
1,173 |
160 |
1,333 |
1,079 |
|
Engineering |
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|
Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting |
171 |
203 |
119 |
19 |
138 |
150 |
|
Farriery |
— |
— |
18 |
4 |
22 |
25 |
|
Industrial Insulation |
1 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
20 |
|
Metal Fabrication |
198 |
191 |
158 |
29 |
187 |
200 |
|
Sheet Metalworking |
46 |
51 |
58 |
8 |
66 |
50 |
|
Toolmaking |
33 |
16 |
21 |
1 |
22 |
25 |
|
Total |
449 |
468 |
379 |
63 |
442 |
470 |
|
Motor |
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|
Agricultural Mechanics |
51 |
62 |
38 |
5 |
43 |
45 |
|
Construction Plant Fitting |
89 |
93 |
57 |
8 |
65 |
50 |
|
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics |
137 |
148 |
94 |
19 |
113 |
100 |
|
Motor Mechanics |
440 |
448 |
362 |
57 |
419 |
350 |
|
Vehicle Body Repairs |
95 |
69 |
99 |
5 |
104 |
65 |
|
Total |
812 |
820 |
650 |
94 |
744 |
610 |
|
Printing |
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|
Print Media |
14 |
44 |
10 |
16 |
26 |
30 |
|
Origination |
2 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
Printing |
20 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
Bookbinding |
5 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
Total |
41 |
44 |
10 |
16 |
26 |
30 |
|
Grand Total — Newly Registered |
8,315 |
6,763 |
3,318 |
480 |
3,798 |
3,334 |
|
Total Registered Apprentices |
29,273 |
28,423 |
23,382 |
— |
It should be noted that the figures for the remainder of this year and for 2009 are provisional. The significant reduction in apprentice registrations for 2008 and 2009 is due to the major decrease in activity in the construction sector. Registrations in the construction and electrical trades are most affected.
