Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Ms O'Brien. I would like to see further discussion on the social welfare inequality, as it were, for younger people. Let us call a spade a spade, the measures were brought in because we were broke, we needed to save money and this segment of the population was the group that was least likely to vote and affect Government. That is being very blunt. As the country recovers and as there is more money in circulation, we should be looking to address this inequality. It sends a very negative message to younger people that they are worth less and that Government can get away with it and there is nothing they can do about it. It is also reflective of the fact we do not have many younger people in politics and perhaps their views are not being advocated strongly enough. That is a job for us as well. I thank Ms O'Brien.