Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage

1:30 pm

Photo of Brendan  RyanBrendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Is there any way to look at the issue more proactively? There are a group of people who deserve further training in order to get back into the workforce. They are excluded because means-tested payments are not available to them. They need to be supported.