Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I noted a similar concern to that outlined by the Chair.

Let us take hospitality for example. If the age limit of 23 is retained, there will be an incentive to employers to employ people under the age of 23 because it will be cheaper. They will not have that contribution to make.

I want to examine the figures in the context of people in full-time education or employment in those age ranges. Essentially, no matter which way we express the figures, Mr. Duggan has said that there are some 100,000 people in those age ranges who are not in full-time education.