Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Mr. Mooney answered my question on apprenticeships and their importance. We visited the South East Technological University in Waterford on Friday last and in Grangegorman on Thursday. One thing that came through, especially in Waterford, was the importance of apprenticeships, what is on offer and the different avenues and pathways one can get to by taking the apprenticeship route. Ms Murtagh mentioned more joined-up thinking. Was she referring to Departments? Will she just flesh that out a little bit? I would be in full agreement, if she was referring to more joined-up thinking between different Departments and State agencies and looking at what is required. We often see different Departments and State agencies going in different directions. It is important we thread them all together and see what is required and what is a simple way of getting to where we want to get to by everybody working together. If Ms Murtagh could flesh that out a little bit, I would be interested.