The apprenticeship Bill has been promised for some time. Have the heads of the Bill been agreed by the Government and when might we expect to see it? One might expect that, as part of a recovering economy, there might be greater emphasis on apprenticeships. Much of the very skilled construction workforce we had have left Ireland and, no doubt, the Taoiseach will have had contact with many of them during his St. Patrick's Day travels. What sort of impetus is there regarding apprenticeships?

The Deputy has raised an important point, given that unemployment is down to 10%, although it is still too high. The Minister with responsibility for this, Deputy English, is shortly to bring proposals about a new apprenticeship council, which is in situ, and new modules for upskilling, training and apprenticeships, to the Government for approval. It was to happen last week, but did not, and I expect it in the next few weeks.