Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2025
352. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE window fabricator and fitter who are employed by the OPW in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if he will provide a schedule of the number of apprentice trades taken on by OPW in the past five years to date by trade; and the number of fully qualified tradespersons, by trade, in the OPW. [51842/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraOPW does not employ window fabricators or fitters. There are currently two qualified glaziers employed by OPW.
The table below outlines the number of apprentices onboarded in the various trades over the last 5 years. There was no recruitment of apprentices in 2020.
|
Apprenticeship |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Carpentry & Joinery |
1 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
|
Stonecutting & Stonemasonry |
4 |
|
|
7 |
1 |
|
Construction Plant Fitter |
|
|
4 |
1 |
|
|
Wood Manufacturing & Finishing |
|
|
3 |
|
1 |
|
Arborist |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
Painting & Decorating |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
Commis Chef |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
Totals |
5 |
5 |
14 |
15 |
4 |
The table below outlines the number of fully qualified tradespersons by trade employed by OPW in tabular form:
|
Job Trade Description |
Number in Role |
|
Bricklayer |
1 |
|
Cabinet Maker |
2 |
|
Carpenter |
47 |
|
Electrician |
14 |
|
Fitter |
9 |
|
Stonecutter/Mason |
72 |
|
French Polisher |
2 |
|
Gardener |
78 |
|
Glazier |
2 |
|
Painter |
13 |
|
Plasterer |
6 |
|
Plumber |
8 |
|
Thatcher |
1 |
|
Upholsterer |
1 |
|
Wood Manufacturer and Finisher |
2 |
|
Welder |
1 |
|
Total |
259 |
