Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I accept that we must re-examine the matter. When we did so three years ago, we extended the age limit to 55 years and sent social economy affairs to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with €30 million of taxpayers' money, such is my generous nature. We recognised that social economy matters belonged there, not under a labour market measure. In terms of labour market activation, there is potential within my Department and FÁS for the community employment scheme's functions in respect of a significant cohort of the population to be re-examined and redesigned.

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