Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection

10:30 am

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I want to focus on one area, that of age discrimination against those under 26, particularly in respect of social welfare. As Deputy Brady said, the system is discriminatory against young people who cannot find work. They are being discriminated against because of their age and it has very serious implications. Single parents are also being discriminated against. Are there plans to continue discriminating against people on grounds of their age and their unfortunate position?

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