Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will be brief because many of the questions I was going to ask have been asked already. I understand that Mr. Mulvey is at the initial phase of his work, in a reconnaissance stage of formulating a plan for where his role will go. He is turning over stones all the time to see what is there. He mentioned education, identifying skills, how workers can adapt and that there are one-on-one interviews. I have, in the past, raised the issue of older workers who have been in a job for 20, 25 or 30 years in more traditional industries. They will face challenges if they want to continue in the workforce because of changes in the required skills and the psychological changes involved. The types of industries from which those people are coming often offered a job for life. I would like Mr. Mulvey's thoughts or comments about that.

Will there be a lead local authority? Mr. Mulvey mentioned a number of local authorities. What is the general mood about this initiative from the people he has spoken to?