Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023
1055. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if apprentices who are delayed completing their apprenticeships will be compensated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39559/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe development of further training capacity is being prioritised. We will continue to monitor the National Waiting Lists against apprentices currently waiting to be called to their Phase 4, off-the-job training?
Where an apprentice is, through no fault of their own, delayed in training, they can avail of a higher off-the-job training allowance while training. For example, an apprentice delayed at phase 2 off-the-job will receive a phase 4 training allowance. This practice may also apply to apprentices who have been delayed for phase 4 and phase 6 training.
