Seán Sherlock
Question:1452. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State agencies operating unpaid internships in 2017 and 2018. [36672/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1452. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State agencies operating unpaid internships in 2017 and 2018. [36672/18]
View answerState agencies under the remit of my Department are occasionally approached by individuals seeking to gain work experience in a particular area on an unpaid basis. I understand that Five State agencies in 2017, and four in 2018, facilitated unpaid internships. The agencies in question work with these individuals to provide a high value experience, often around a specific project, over a short period of time.