Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy that that pilot scheme run by the Northside Partnership is exceptional. It is an example of how we should proceed. Among the 30 actions that are committed to in higher education access one is to build on those kinds of approaches to try to build pathways for children who might otherwise find it difficult to get to higher education. It involves mentoring, looking at non-progression in some of the important transitions in education and looking at the recognition of prior learning in order that people who might have left education without the qualifications that would normally be required can get back on the train. There are many interesting areas there that I hope we can accelerate. I am very anxious to see improvements in those areas.

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