Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Well in excess of 100 anyway, from what I gather from some of the commentary in local newspapers and from residents. Has the idea of co-operation on access to schools on both sides of the Border been mooted? Some travel from North to South and vice versa, but the numbers are small. If there was a gap in an area, be it South or North of the Border, are there any such proposals?

On skills shortages, of which the Minister will be aware in specific areas, have any particular initiatives been undertaken, at further education level or third level, North or South, to address specific skills shortages, be it in language proficiency or science subjects?