Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I remain humble. I am pleased the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Hanafin, came before the House to outline the action she is taking because many of our current problems will land on her desk, as she courageously noted.

I am as critical as other Deputies in my efforts to ensure the various programmes offered to unemployed people are effective. I also bring to my Dáil business my experience of being made redundant three times.

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