Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Anything that can be done at second level to encourage students to go on would be good. Schools do a lot in that regard, particularly in transition year. Many actually grow fruit and vegetables on site. Getting young people involved at an early age is really important. Educating them at that point is essential and anything that can be done at that level for young people, before they even get to the apprenticeship stage or beyond, would be useful.