Shane Ross (Independent)

I am gobsmacked by the Minister's reply. I do not understand the reason that this course has been discontinued. The only reason given is that the "nature of the work or experience can vary considerably". What does that mean? Does it mean some of it is good and some of it is bad? Will the Minister expand on the reply? What is the reason for it being discontinued? The only reason given in the reply is the one I mentioned. Does that mean some of the experiences are not as good as others? If that is the case, let us retain the good ones and eliminate the bad ones. There is no reason given in the speech for the discontinuation of the allowance of EPV days.