Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Aisling DolanAisling Dolan (Fine Gael)
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I thank Dr. Soden. If I might bring in Ms McGee as well. Under IBEC, the apprenticeship part of this is important. Obviously, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland are dealing with companies, as is Ms McGee, day in, day out. They are trying to make sure that they have the skill sets, and evolving skill sets as well. Lifelong learning is crucial here. How does Ms McGee see that the businesses she is engaging with and representing can take part in promoting that apprenticeship side as well and what model would Ms McGee see would work?