Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

My amendments recognise that there are people who do not have sufficient education and training to be able to benefit from whatever employment is available or will be available. I recognise that there is a difference in the older age group who may be graduates and who may be very well qualified. For that reason, my next amendment includes work placement in the scheme. They may not need further education and training but they need work experience. For that reason they will get the full rate of pay if they participate in the graduate or work placement schemes. This is a recognition of their skills.

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