Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

At a time when families face unprecedented pressure as a result of job losses, new taxes and fear of the credit crunch and its impact on the economy, the Dáil must have clarity from the Government in regard to ongoing affairs at FÁS, a major agency delivering services to people who are unemployed and others. Will the Minister for Finance clarify whether he has confidence in the board, which seems to have an oversight role in setting the expenses regime that applied to——

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