Garret Ahearn (Fine Gael)
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I appreciate that. It is interesting because that is very different from what we are getting from other groups. We are in a budget period, however, so it is understandable. The Low Pay Commission is recommending the abolishment of the payments for under-19s. In 2017, it recommended introducing this measure. What has changed? The commission knew all about the issues we are discussing in respect of rates of pay being determined by the person's age. Those people are on a lower salary but have the same expenses as everyone else. What has made the commission drastically change its position from what it recommended only six years ago?