Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
402. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the amount spent on apprenticeships in 2016; and the amount that will be spent on apprenticeships in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [20701/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra404. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the amount of money from the national training fund and the European Union youth guarantee that was spent on apprenticeships in 2016; and the amount from the national training fund and the EU youth guarantee to be spent on apprenticeships in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [20703/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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.
