Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
196. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons on waiting lists for apprenticeships in the crafts area compared to the number of registered training places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25785/17]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. I have asked SOLAS to compile the data and it will be sent to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 25785/17 of 30 May 2017 in which you requested the number of persons on waiting lists for apprenticeships in the crafts area compared to the number of registered training places.
In my reply, I had indicated that the information sought was not available at the time but would be forwarded to you separately. I am now in a position to provide the relevant information which is set out in the table.
Apprenticeship Waiting List and Training Provision at Phases 2,4 and 6 as at 29/5/17
|
Craft |
Phase 2 waiting list as at 29/5/17 |
Annual Training Places at Phase 2 |
Total waiting Phase 4 & Phase 6 as at 29/5/17 |
Annual Training Places at Phases 4 & 6 |
|
Agricultural Mechanics |
35 |
36 |
35 |
80 |
|
Aircraft Mechanics |
0 |
42 |
1 |
128 |
|
Brick and Stonelaying |
11 |
58 |
9 |
48 |
|
Carpentry and Joinery |
131 |
388 |
122 |
448 |
|
Construction Plant Fitting* |
24 |
48 |
56 |
144 |
|
Electrical* |
1118 |
1084 |
260 |
1296 |
|
Electrical Instrumentation/Instrumentation |
3593 |
106 |
10 |
192 |
|
Electronic Security Systems* |
36 |
24 |
7 |
48 |
|
Farriery |
5 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
|
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics |
60 |
132 |
78 |
240 |
|
Industrial Insulation |
10 |
14 |
6 |
16 |
|
M.A.M.F. |
59 |
168 |
77 |
288 |
|
Metal Fabrication |
90 |
196 |
75 |
288 |
|
Motor Mechanics |
202 |
360 |
211 |
608 |
|
Painting and Decorating |
19 |
28 |
0 |
32 |
|
Pipefitting |
17 |
28 |
13 |
42 |
|
Plastering |
13 |
28 |
1 |
32 |
|
Plumbing |
174 |
336 |
129 |
528 |
|
Print Media |
0 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
|
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
25 |
84 |
35 |
128 |
|
Sheet Metalworking |
23 |
42 |
7 |
32 |
|
Stonecutting and Stonemasonry |
1 |
14 |
0 |
14 |
|
Toolmaking |
18 |
56 |
50 |
96 |
|
Vehicle Body Repairs |
7 |
56 |
19 |
64 |
|
Wood Manufacturing and Finishing |
11 |
64 |
25 |
48 |
|
National Total |
2,182 |
3,400 |
1,229 |
4,864 |
*Additional training places are in the process of being put in place at Phase 2 for: Electrical 200, Electronic Security Systems 28, Construction Plant Fitting 28
