asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of apprentices who, having left the Army Air Corps after completing their nine-years' course, have (1) applied to Aer Lingus, Teoranta, for employment; (2) have obtained such employment.

The number of apprentices who, having left the Army Air Corps after completing their nine-years' course, applied to Aer Lingus, Teoranta, for employment is 23. Of this number, 19 secured employment with the company.