Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department has provided €2 million for health and safety training, for specific tasks and for personal protective equipment. Can the Deputy open his eyes and go out to visit some of the fine work that has been done by people who would otherwise be sitting at home? When the local authorities begin to recruit again, which I am sure will happen before too long given the way in which the recovery is proceeding, the people who have gained valuable experience through Gateway will be in a good position to apply for these jobs and be seriously interviewed for them, unless the Deputy's party has a problem with people who have been long-term unemployed getting back to work.