Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2011
91 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the waiting time for redundant apprentices for the FÁS competency determination mechanism which enables eligible redundant apprentices to complete their apprenticeships; and the measures being taken to expedite the process. [32383/11]
View answerI understand that FÁS has recently written to eligible redundant apprentices for the trades validated for the Competency Determination Mechanism, requesting their expression of interest to participate in the Competency Determination Mechanism.
FÁS is currently assessing the level of demand for the relevant trades and will examine the capacity requirements to meet the demand. Once this process has been completed, FÁS will have a clearer picture of the waiting time issue.
