Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Táim ag smaoineamh ar daoine a bheadh ag dul thar lear agus nach mbeadh ag freastal ar na hollscoileanna. Caithfidh siad fanacht sa bhaile anois. Táim ag díriú ar an cohort sin. Molaim an rud atá ráite ag an Aire Stáit agus tuigim go mbeidh breis eolas againn má bhíonn Rialtas nua ann. Molaim chomh maith, áfach, go mbeadh muid ag díriú ar na daoine sin, rud atá an tAire Stáit ag déanamh, in other words, that we concentrate on the cohort who would normally emigrate but who may not now have the opportunity to do so because of economic difficulties in other countries. They might not necessarily have the education or intention to go to university. There is a major issue here that should and, I hope, will be addressed through upskilling, retraining, alternative careers and so on. It could be a major problem.

Go raibh maith ag an Aire Stáit as ucht na freagraí a thug sé dom. Is féidir leis freagraí scríofa a sheoladh chugam mar tá an t-am istigh.