Further and Higher Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2022

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Questions (159)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Question:

159. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will publish the SOLAS report on the skilll needs of the construction sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/22]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The Department is working with colleagues both in SOLAS, the HEA and other Government Departments to deliver an appropriate response to existing projections of skills needs in the construction sector. All new relevant reports and projections inform this response.

This particular report is currently being peer reviewed by colleagues in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.

Once this review is completed the report, we will be working with SOLAS to develop a responding action plan and the documents will be jointly published.