David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

How successful was this income disregard for older non contributory pensioners? Is it true that just 398, or 0.4% of non-contributory pensioners availed of the scheme? What efforts are being made to promote the scheme? Does FÁS operate a quota system for people over the age of 55 on their training and CE schemes? If so, is that discriminatory? Could the Minister examine that please and do something about it? Is it also true that only people of working age are included in the national employment action plan and has the Minister any plans to change that? What supports is he putting in place to facilitate older people and those over 66 years of age who wish to remain at work?

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