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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Dominic Hannigan: I thank Mr. Cosgrave. Before we take questions from the floor, it was remiss of me earlier not to welcome the newest member of the committee, Deputy Eric Byrne. Following a review of the internal membership from the Labour Party, it has been decided that Deputy Byrne will take the seat that was previously held by Deputy Keaveney. I welcome Deputy Byrne. We look forward to his input into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: I thank the Chairman. I am very happy to be here sharing this committee with a number of other members of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. As it is my first meeting, I will be very quiet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: Will Mr. Cosgrave elaborate on the question of targeting of EU and Exchequer funding? He used the word "evidence" and I ask him what evidence we should examine before funding is channelled.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis: Discussion (17 Jan 2013)

Eric Byrne: I am fascinated by the statistics that Mr. Cosgrave has given us about the levels of education, that Ireland is joint first in achieving third level education. Ireland's level probably stands at 80%, which is very high, and we should all applaud the successive governments that created this environment. Having said that, and having listened to Mr. Cosgrave's contribution, which I may not...