Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I could do with a level 5 in ICT. Is there anything we need to watch out for? We always seem to be behind the curve, although we are good at some initiatives and get ahead. Is there anything we need to push at Government level over the next five to seven years to get ahead? I understand FIT is working with the ETBs and trying to start with 200 apprenticeships. How can people find out about it? From a Government perspective, communication has been poor. This is a good news story about which nobody ever hears. We need to make it known, if possible. Is the recruitment fair for apprentices only? The committee will do what it can to advertise and push it because it is not all about people with university qualifications. CoderDojo has done remarkable work to introduce many children to IT, although they might not have the qualifications to get into third level eventually.