Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that education is steered towards meeting the employment needs of the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14753/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Programme for Government emphasises that this Government's ambition is to build a knowledge society and that education will be the engine of sustainable economic growth. In performing this role the education system has regard to the skills needs of future employment. Specifically, it responds to the reports of the Expert Group for Future Skills Needs. The role of the Expert Group is to advise Government on the current and future skills needs of the economy.