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

I thank Dr. Jones for attending. This debate is really enlightening. We recognise that we must be much more flexible in the workforce because larger companies are changing rapidly.

I have been harping on about apprenticeships for many years. Did Dr. Jones make a submission to the Apprenticeship Council of Ireland at the time the question? He referred to an entry level of level 6. There are considerable opportunities for young people to get away from what was perceived as a third level style education and move towards a more practical, apprenticeship-based education. Has Dr. Jones done something on this?