Pay increase for apprentices among measures Simon Harris will bring to Cabinet 

Mr Harris seeks to establish mechanisms to pay apprentices more, using existing minimum wage legislation or by making changes to current rates which are as low as €6.84 per hour

Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is expected to confirm that 3,000 new apprenticeships were registered in Ireland so far this year. Picture: Damien Storan /PA

Apprentices are to receive increased pay while in training, under plans to go to Cabinet on Tuesday.

Further Education Minister Simon Harris will bring amendments to the Construction Licencing Bill to Cabinet and will also signal his Department is examining the issue of apprenticeship pay and how to better financially support apprentices.