Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We need to bear in mind that there are individuals who will have individual problems. Perhaps they should not be on jobseeker's allowance at all. Perhaps they have disability issues, mental health issues or need help with addiction. One cannot speak about everyone in a general way. However, we do need to ask a serious question. In an economy like this in which there is a lot of employment available and in which people can enter the country and get jobs within weeks, why is it that there are people who are willing to accept €100 a week who are not taking up employment?