Mr. Tony Donohoe:

I will talk quickly. Regarding HETAC or, more generally, the framework of qualifications, one of strengths of the Irish system is that we have a very established national framework of qualifications that links up different pieces of the system. This is not seen in every country across Europe. We are leaders in this regard and I agree that it should get more airing.

We have discussed apprenticeships in detail at this meeting. There are moves under way to align apprenticeships with the Central Applications Office, CAO, system. At least we have reached the stage where there is a link on the CAO website bringing applicants to different areas. We are looking at a micro-credentials project. I am interested in hearing about DigiEco and how it will help in that regard. As our report has tried to point out, the decarbonisation agenda will not necessarily create new occupations, although there will be some. Rather, this has become everyone's concern. Everyone in enterprise will have to have an awareness and basic knowledge. That is where short courses are particularly important.

I am familiar with Business in the Community Ireland and know some of its board members. We can talk to it about its carbon footprint activity and sustainability agenda, which covers environmental and social sustainability.