Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The implementation of section 30. Senator Barrett commented on field trips and visits and so on. We need to look at the education system and the benefits pupils derive from the system. Very many degree courses incorporate a year in industry as part of the course and this means the student on graduation has some level of experience in industry. Very often when one goes for an interview that is the first question one is asked. I think there is merit in that experience particularly when it is followed into third and fourth level education.

I have a number of questions on the reduction from €90 to €65 of the fee. I understand the €90 was tax deductible but I understand the fee of €65 cannot be written off against tax. I ask the Minister to liaise with the Teaching Council on the question of sport in the educational sector and to consider where we see the benefit of sport and the challenges being faced in society because of obesity. I will now hand over to my colleague, Senator Healy Eames