Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

The report of the expert group on future skills needs was produced in December and the National Competitiveness Council supported many of its recommendations. However, last week the Minister for Education and Science did not indicate he would implement any of the recommendations, specifically the ones recommending bonus points for maths to encourage a take-up of maths or reconsidering the methods of teaching maths and science. It is only by addressing the issue at primary and secondary level that we will get the necessary feed for third level. Will the Minister of State respond to that?

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