Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We must recognise any movement out of the remit of the Department and into long-term education, a primary degree or whatever. This should be recognised and it would be very useful for the committee to have an input.

Just transition and multi-annual contracts are very important but they must be flexible and able to respond, for example, to the collapse of an industry caused by Brexit, climate change or whatever. Does the Minister know what I mean? New contracts will be needed. There have been sectoral crises and in some areas large numbers of persons may be in danger of becoming unemployed. I emphasise the point I raised earlier about people who are at risk of becoming unemployed, whether as a result of Brexit or climate change.