Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Deputy O'Callaghan spoke about giving the student going into secondary school a full understanding of the subjects. Many parents do not understand the subjects. Who should the onus fall upon to give the sixth class student going into first year an understanding of what these subjects will achieve for them in five or six years time and the opportunities it will create for them? Is that down to the primary school, the parent of the student going into secondary school or the secondary school when students are selecting the subjects? I am not sure if they have access to information on the subjects. I have a daughter going into secondary school this year so it will be a game-changer for me. Should that onus fall on the career guidance teacher in the secondary school or who should take on that responsibility?