Pauline O'Reilly (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Unfortunately, the reality is that many young people do not have a mentor. If any of the other witnesses wish to chime in a response then please do.

Ms Yeates mentioned women in her response. I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Gender Equality. At the moment that committee is considering gender equality and gender norms in education. I think that one clear place where Ireland has fallen short is with apprenticeships. What does Ms Yeates think could be done to ensure that women go into roles that would not have been expected of them previously? I believe that men also should have opportunities that they have not had before. I want people to adopt the attitude whereby they experience a craft or skill set and even if they do not like it that they choose to do study something else that may not have been expected of me. I believe that every option needs to be on the table.