Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)

A person who wants to become a doctor does not have to find an employer — he or she goes to university to develop his or her skills and eventually gets a piece of paper. The same system should apply in the case of apprentices. Ireland is part of Europe. If they cannot find employment in Ireland, those who have completed apprenticeships are entitled, like anybody else, to go to other parts of Europe to use their skills.

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