Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The OECD report will be timely and will inform what is a dynamic sector for us. The council brings education and training providers together with representatives from business to respond effectively to skill needs. Every Deputy will agree that the council is a forum that has effected significant change.

This is an evolving scene, with the training needs of multiple industries changing daily. The National Skills Council has played a key role in overseeing this and assisting numerous industries. It also plays a key role in advising the Minister and his Department on priority skill needs and the direction of skills and knowledge development in line with global trends. It was vital we linked up with the OECD on the report. Will the Minister outline key growth areas for the skills that are being flagged?

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