Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to add to the comments made by Deputy McGuinness. The comment about youth unemployment is very important. We have seen what happened in Spain, which has had a very high level of youth unemployment over the years. I hope that, in the context of the July stimulus package, the Government will consider offering some additional supports to allow businesses to take on youngsters and get them working, particularly as these are the formative years of their employment lives. It is very important that this need is also addressed.