James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

In Longford-Westmeath there are 3,202 people under 25 years of age out of work, 2,124 in Westmeath and 1,078 in Longford. One in four young people is out of work throughout the country. This budget has left them only one option, namely, emigration. No Government in the history of the State has done more to foster a rich-poor divide in our society. We have never been saddled with a more incompetent, bungling Government than that which we have today. Its record is one of failure, betrayal and letdowns for the people.

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