Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
448. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 2 May 2017, if he will provide a breakdown of the figure of €6,500 per annum. [26758/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra450. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to parliamentary Questions Nos. 303 of 2 May 2017 and 118 of 10 May 2017, the reason for the discrepancy in the figures of €6,500 and €6,700 provided regarding the cost of an apprentice per annum. [26760/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 448 and 450 together.
It is estimated that the cost of training an apprentice in one of the existing craft apprenticeships is approximately €6,700 per annum while the estimated cost of training an apprentice in one of the new apprenticeships is approximately €6,300 per annum.
The figure of €6,500 per annum quoted in question 303 of the 2 May is an average of both these figures. This figure may be subject to further refinement as greater numbers of new apprenticeships come into operation.
