Ms Una Fitzpatrick:

In terms of skills and alternative or additional pathways, the sector is very supportive of those. I am on the board of Fasttrack into Information Technology, FIT, which co-ordinates and runs technology apprenticeships all over the country. Specifically in the areas of software and cybersecurity, there is huge demand from industry. We are really trying to increase the numbers through these programmes. There is a great willingness from industry. I take the Deputy's point that some of the larger companies were perhaps slower to look at that route but it has definitely opened up now. The largest companies are significantly involved.