Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In the context of skills development for primary and secondary school teachers, what level of funding is provided? One of the Department's core aims is to ensure there is a well skilled body of teachers working in schools. How has the funding in this regard changed in recent years and how is it going to develop in the future? I presume there will be a need for a fair amount of investment in this area, particularly in rolling out the alternative to the junior certificate, etc.