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Education and Training Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2022

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Questions (501)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

501. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of heavy goods vehicle and bus drivers that were trained through the education and training board system in 2021, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5996/22]

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From enquiries made by my officials with SOLAS, I understand that 375 bus drivers and 432 Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers successfully completed their training programmes throughout the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) in 2021 and that a further 69 bus drivers and 175 HGV drivers commenced training programmes in 2021 which are ongoing. A breakdown of the numbers on a county basis is set out in the following table.

Kildare

19

0

13

16

Kilkenny

24

8

0

0

Laois

0

0

12

0

Leitrim

16

0

0

0

Limerick

5

0

8

0

Longford

0

0

12

0

Louth

13

11

15

0

Mayo

22

0

8

8

Meath

0

0

13

7

Monaghan

0

0

0

0

Offaly

0

0

6

24

Roscommon

0

12

10

0

Sligo

7

0

0

16

Tipperary

27

0

26

12

Waterford

12

0

21

12

Westmeath

17

0

27

22

Wexford

0

8

16

14

Wicklow

0

0

0

0

Total 

375

69

432

175

I would encourage any prospective learner to contact their local ETB directly in order to obtain information regarding application procedures for these courses. Further information can also be obtained from www.fetchourses.ie.

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