asked the Minister for Labour the number of apprenticeships to the different trades in the building construction industry which were availed of in the year 1972.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building Industry Apprentices.
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The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Number of apprenticeships in the Building/ Construction Industry which were availed of in 1972.
|
Trade |
Number |
|
Carpenter/Joiner |
380 |
|
Painter/Decorator |
93 |
|
Plumber |
105 |
|
Brick/Stonelayer |
131 |
|
Plasterer |
121 |
|
Woodmachinist |
28 |
|
Glazier |
17 |
|
Stonecutter |
2 |
|
Slater/Rooftiler |
2 |
|
Total |
879 |
20.
asked the Minister for Labour the total number of apprentices to the different trades in the building construction industry who have completed their apprenticeship during the past five years; and the number in each of those years.
The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle. I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Number of apprentices who completed their apprenticeships in the Building/Construction Industry during the years 1968-1972
|
Trade |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
Total |
|
Carpenter/Joiner |
386 |
432 |
350 |
408 |
426 |
2,002 |
|
Painter/Decorator |
74 |
82 |
70 |
77 |
86 |
389 |
|
Plumber |
98 |
110 |
90 |
111 |
114 |
523 |
|
Brick/Stonelayer |
15 |
18 |
19 |
22 |
23 |
97 |
|
Plasterer |
19 |
29 |
23 |
30 |
34 |
135 |
|
Wood machinist |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
26 |
60 |
|
Glazier |
10 |
10 |
8 |
13 |
14 |
55 |
|
Stonecutter |
2 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
2 |
|
Slater/Rooftiler |
2 |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Totals |
613 |
689 |
569 |
672 |
724 |
3,267 |
21.
asked the Minister for Labour if all the apprenticeships that are available to the different trades in the building construction industry are availed of each year.
Contracts of apprenticeship in the building and construction industry are required to be registered in AnCO. I have been advised by AnCO that all available apprenticeships in the industry are filled each year.
Is the Minister satisfied that all efforts are being made to attract apprentices to the building trade? There is a very acute shortage of qualified tradesmen in the building trade. Other apprenticeships appear more attractive, and is the Minister satisfied all the efforts that should be made are being made to attract apprentices to the building trade?
There is what could be described as a relatively serious situation looming up in the matter of apprenticeships in that there is a shortage in certain areas and that shortage will become more acute. What is needed is a fresh approach by all concerned to ensure there will not be these serious shortages of skilled personnel in future.