Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

It is important that we encourage a take up-in the study of science and technology. However, the Freescale closure sends out the wrong message to students such as those who have just completed the leaving certificate. The Minister of State encourages such people to study science and technology, yet the type of job that the Government and the IDA seek to attract is gone. Does this send out a message to potential students of science?

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