Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I thank all three witnesses for coming before the committee. I am very interested to hear what they have had to say. Professor Looney mentioned the higher performing cohort in mathematics in Ireland. Sometimes, we do not give sufficient attention to that higher performing cohort of students. She indicated, as did a previous witness before the committee, that we do not compare that well internationally when our higher performing cohorts are compared with international higher performing cohorts. What is the disadvantage for Ireland in that? There is obviously a disadvantage. Will Professor Looney elaborate on that?