Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
640. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the €67 million announced for apprenticeships in the Budget Expenditure Report (2024), how much of this comprises unspent funds from the €30 million that was announced for apprenticeship in Budget Expenditure Report (2023); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45347/23]
View answerThe €67m allocation for apprenticeship set out in the Budget 2024 Expenditure Report, published on 10 October last, includes an allocation of €57m of core funding and €10m temporary funding to invest in the apprenticeship system and support the continued growth of the craft apprenticeship system.
Based on current forecasts, the €30m allocation for apprenticeship in Budget 2023 referred to by the Deputy, is on track to be spent in 2023. This funding was allocated on a temporary basis in 2023 and following the Budget decisions for 2024 it is being allocated into the expenditure baseline.
