Annie Hoey (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Before Ms Dillon used the word unethical, I had written that word and underlined it. I am increasingly of the opinion that things like unpaid internships and unpaid requirements for people to qualify are unethical because it is a financial barrier by another name. My thoughts on fees are well known but unpaid internships and training are unethical and they are locking people out of the sector. We are talking about young people having a lack of hope and feeling very weighed down but then there is also the lack of opportunity, in this and other sectors, before they even get out of the leaving certificate door. It is not good enough. It is really important that the witnesses have highlighted that today. Hopefully the subcommittee can help bring these thoughts and recommendations forward.