Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
463 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the State agencies under his remit that have an internship scheme in place for young graduates; the number of places available; the take up of these schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/12]
View answerI am advised that certain State bodies/agencies within the ambit of my Department have internship schemes available. The relevant details, as supplied to my Department, are outlined in the table below:
|
Name of Agency |
Details of internship scheme(s) in place for young graduates |
Date of commencement of scheme. |
Number of places available. |
Take up of the scheme to date. |
|
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Development scheme for managers |
The overall programme has been ongoing for 35 years and individual schemes are between 3 and 3½ years in duration. |
Up to 12 places |
The scheme has been in place for 35 years and the average take up has been between 10 and 12 per cycle. |
|
Heritage Council |
1. Internship agreement with the National Learning Network |
2006 |
1 |
3 |
|
2. JobBridge Scheme |
2012 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
3. Informal experience: Archaeological Research and Heritage Week |
2001 |
2 |
30 |
|
|
4. Heritage Council Conversation Internship Scheme which is delivered, as appropriate, in partnership with the Chester Beatty Library, National Gallery, National Library and the Old Library in Trinity College |
2006 |
Not specified |
19 |
|
|
Crawford Art Gallery |
Intern Scheme |
2001 |
3 |
3 interns are currently in place. |
|
Chester Beatty Library |
1. Heritage Council/CBL Conservation Internship scheme |
2006 |
1 |
6 |
|
2. JobBridge scheme |
2011 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
National Library of Ireland |
1. Studentship Programme |
2011 |
14 |
14 |
|
2. Work placements through the FÁS work placement programme. |
2009 |
Positions are offered on an individual basis taking account of skills available and potential projects, opportunities for work experience. |
9 |
