Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Let us imagine I am a secondary school student who is not doing the leaving certificate but coming out of junior cycle. I am in transition year and do not know where I want to go or what I want to do. Perhaps I will study for an arts degree in economics. I arrive in first year in Maynooth and I still do not know what career path I want to follow. Should I be targeted or should information sessions about opportunities in Europe be provided at an early stage, once I arrive in university? Should we reach out to secondary schools or career guidance teachers? How can we - Professor O'Brennan used the word "mentor" - how can we identify students? Perhaps Professor O'Brennan will say a bit more about that process.