I propose to answer Questions Nos. 402 and 404 together.
Some activities that relate to the Youth Guarantee are supported through Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) funding. This funding is fully committed in Ireland to a range of programmes. Apprenticeship is not supported through the YEI.
A total of €69.6 million was spent on apprenticeship training in 2016, €55.1 million of which was allocated from the National Training Fund (NTF).
A budget allocation of €98.7 million was made available for apprenticeships training in 2017, €80.4 million of which will be allocated from the NTF.
Future years' apprenticeship allocations will be determined as part of the budgetary process.