Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What I am talking about is an incentive scheme for internships. I am not talking about cheap labour but of internships in order that people get the initial experience so that they can go on and develop in the jobs market. I am concerned that with 45% or 50% of young people out of employment we may lose a huge opportunity by not having something we can give to companies to attract young people into them. It is something the Department should look at.