Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. The discussion has been productive and worthwhile. The future of STEM subjects is an issue of huge importance to the committee. Plumbers and electricians will be the wealthy people in years to come if we do not get more apprenticeship programmes in place in our colleges. I agree with Mr. Convey's point about TUS appealing for more people to be able to participate in apprenticeship programmes. We have visited the technological universities in Limerick and Cork to see what is happening there. There is a lot done but more to do.