Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

The question refers to the recent recommendation of the National Competitiveness Council for the immediate awarding of bonus points for mathematics. The uptake of mathematics is crucial for the future of the economy. It feeds into financial services, sciences, engineering and IT. Only 17% of students take the higher-level leaving certificate mathematics examination and similar figures are reflected in the students taking it at junior certificate.

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