Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Strengthening the Start-up Community: Discussion
1:40 pm
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I thank Mr. Sean O'Sullivan and the delegation for their work on the report, which provides much food for thought. There is not much in it that the committee would disagree with. There are a few issues on which I wish to focus. One of Mr. O'Sullivan's statistics indicate that only 8% of Irish people have the aspiration to be an entrepreneur, one of the lowest in the world. He has spoken previously about the importance of our education system. One of the recommendations is that an entrepreneurship education strategy be established. What are the key elements of such a strategy? Should it start at primary school or at a higher level? I have a few questions. Shall I put them all together or-----
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