Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 15 January 2015
Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Cross-Border Theatre Projects: Smashing Times Theatre Company
10:10 am
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
In regard to education, I have a concern in regard to people out of the formal education system. We have a programme called Youthreach, which provides second-chance education to young people. Coming from Cavan and Monaghan, Deputy O'Reilly and I are aware of a number of centres providing successful Youthreach programmes. Has Smashing Times engaged with that sector? If not, will it consider targeting that area in the future? People on these programmes are back in second-chance education and many of them gain a good qualification, go on to further education and take up useful employment. This cohort might be an area the company should consider targeting.
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