Colette Kelleher (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We could look at the levels of participation. People need to trust that when they send their little one to a crèche, it is a welcoming place that understands them. This has been a theme running from early years to primary to secondary level and Mr. McDonagh has given us examples of third level. We will ask for the statistics on uptake of early education because that has an impact on people. It is a positive experience and those children go on to thrive at primary level.

With regard to employment, that will be dealt with in our next module when we have finished with education. There is 80% unemployment in an economy and society with almost full employment. If people cannot see that the sacrifice of staying in education does not lead to a job because people are discriminated against in the workplace, that will also have to be tackled. It is across all of the systems.