Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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A period of time after they have qualified. In a lot of cases, as with someone doing medicine or dentistry, they are doing placements during the summer months so they are not really earning. They are not given the opportunity to earn. They are paying fees and accommodation. They do not have any income. When they finish and have spent all of this money, there is no benefit there for them. I think it is something we really need to look at.