Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Yesterday the Taoiseach sent out a message of despair to this country when he predicted unemployment would be 400,000 by the end of the year. Can the Tánaiste indicate what changes in legislation dealing with PRSI employer incentives and changes in work practices does the Government intend to introduce to show some leadership and show it is walking up to the line to help the people who are now unemployed and those who will become unemployed?

Does the Tánaiste accept that as the Minister responsible her strategy for creating employment and protecting and sustaining it——

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