Dáil debates

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed)

 

1:00 am

Photo of Billy TimminsBilly Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

Whatever the figure, people must be given an opportunity to stay in employment, and that is within the remit of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin. There is need for a radical re-think. Most of these people would prefer to remain in employment than to draw welfare payment. The Government should find productive work for them to protect their self-esteem. There are many things that could be done in this regard. In the last budget there was not one provision to assist employers. There was no PRSI incentive. It was a budget without hope. The people want hope; they want action.

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