Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 9 July 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Primary Education: Discussion

11:00 am

Photo of Malcolm ByrneMalcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail)
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Absolutely. If we look at the numbers who are studying the subject of technology, or even any of the science, technology, engineering or maths subjects for the leaving certificate, the numbers tend to be smaller, which follows on in higher education. Why do the witnesses think that is? If we want to encourage more girls to go into technology, how do they think we can do it? I will let the girls answer before the boys.