Educate to revive our economy

A well-funded education system is key to our social and economic recovery. In the Seanad, I have supported respect for parental choice in school provision and have advocated equitable state support, regardless of school type. Multinational companies have always looked to Ireland’s educated workforce. To be competitive we must maintain our standards, particularly in maths, science and languages. Our schools need restored funding for posts of responsibility to enable career progression for our teachers and a quality education for students.