Seamus Brennan looks back on his schooldays in Galway

Current job: Minister for Transport

What school did you attend? St Joseph's all-Irish school in Galway, known locally as "The Bish".

Did you have any famous classmates? Not at school, but I was in college with Pat Rabbitte, Eamon Gilmore and Michael D Higgins

Hidden talents at school? Talking

Where did you go to college? University College Galway (now NUI Galway), where I did a BComm through Irish and a BA in economics. Studied for my MComm in UCD.

Best subject? Business

Worst subject? French

Most inspirational teacher? No comment

What's the best thing about the Irish education system? That there are so many choices for people to study their interests at third level

What's the worst thing about the Irish education system? That some groups in society have very limited access to education

What song most reminds you of your school days? Yellow Submarine by The Beatles