Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

We would all hope that. As I mentioned earlier, Fine Gael has put forward detailed proposals for getting these people back into work. However, my point is that, when the Minister for Finance addressed the House on Wednesday, he stated these reduced payments would apply to new applicants only. This Minister is now telling us that is not the case and that people who are already signing on the live register who are under 20 will also be penalised.

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