Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

It is a great plan which the Government should adopt and Fine Gael will give it credit if it does.

No measures are contained in the plan to help the 220,000 people on the live register. Fine Gael has urged the Government to overhaul FÁS to ensure those laid off from the construction industry will be re-trained to work in other sectors. The young apprentices who have started courses with FÁS cannot be left in limbo. No attempt has been made to help the frozen property market. There has been no response or stimulation from the Government to give an opportunity to the thousands who want to purchase their own homes.

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