Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In certain countries like Germany, becoming a mechanic or going into car manufacturing is seen as really good but the focus sometimes is to get everyone to go to a university or a technological university. While there are good jobs in trades - building, carpentry, plumbing, electrician and so on - people are almost being led down the path of having to go to university. Mr. Hann's point is that we are not getting people who would probably have a great aptitude for becoming a mechanic or would be good at the job but are just not considering it.