Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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We will resume. On behalf of the committee I welcome our guests. From WorldSkills Ireland, Mr. Jamie Bermingham is a plumber and World Skills Ireland plumbing and heating champion 2022; and Mr. Martin Scattergood is a sheet metal work apprentice. In the Public Gallery we have Mr. Donal Keys, Mr. Fergus McGuinness and Mr. Eamonn McDonnell also from WorldSkills Ireland. The witnesses are here today to discuss the future of science, technology, engineering and maths in Irish education. The format of the meeting is that I will invite Mr. Bermingham and Mr. Scattergood to make brief opening statements. That will be followed by questions from members about their experience of what they are doing at the moment.

I remind the witnesses that they should not criticise nor make charges against any person or entity by name or in any way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarding as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. Therefore if their statements are potentially defamatory in relation to a person or entity, they will be directed by the Chair to discontinue their remarks and it is imperative that they do so.

I invite Mr. Bermingham to make his opening statement.