Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

I ask Deputies to consider the University of Limerick and DIT. They are awarding bonus points. There is no indication that there is an increase in the uptake of mathematics in their degree courses. I believe it is appropriate to introduce curricular reform and bring about a better understanding of the mathematical concepts. It is not appropriate to put mathematics as a singular entity out there, indicating that it is a particular subject and making it less appealing to the students.

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