asked the Minister for Labour if, in view of the limited number of apprenticeships which are available this year, he will consider extending the age limit to facilitate unsuccessful applicants who are anxious to secure apprenticeships and who have been unable to do so through no fault of their own.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Apprenticeships' Numbers.
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While apprenticeships to the trades designated under the Industrial Training Act, 1967 normally begins at the age 15/16 there is no formal age limit which debars persons over that age from taking up apprenticeships.