Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed)

2:50 pm

Mr. James Doorley:

Yes.

On the other issue Deputy Durkan mentioned, the demographics in Ireland are very positive. We are of the view that if the economy recovers young people will be well placed but we need to invest in something like the youth guarantee even more now than when there were no prospects of employment growth because we must prepare young people to be job ready.