Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business
Dr. Orlaigh Quinn:
If it is in terms of businesses and business start-ups I mentioned earlier as did Ms Sinnamon that all supports are possible for that area. We are obviously very dependent on businesses reopening. We are beginning to see that as businesses reopen they are beginning to take on staff and that is very welcome.
We are also working with colleagues in the Department of Education and Skills in terms of apprenticeships. It is an area where I see a particular focus for young people. We know that were many vacancies prior to the lockdown where employers found it very hard to fill jobs, and there still are such vacancies. We need to make sure that all of the agencies of State are involved. We work very closely with colleagues in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. That is an area where we will certainly be focusing our efforts because I agree with the Deputy in terms of the younger cohort-----
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