Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

What steps are the Minister and Minister of State taking to address this issue? The Minister of State has stated his enthusiasm for the proposal, which I accept. However, no action is being taken. Do the universities buy into Government policy? Is it Government policy that bonus points should be awarded to students taking higher level mathematics? I believe it should be Government policy. The Government has adopted the innovation task force report and, therefore, that policy should transfer into action on the ground. We do not, as a nation, have time for messing around, trying to convince universities of the value of the system and waiting for a particular university to make up its mind. If it is Government policy it should happen.

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