Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

I would be grateful if the Tánaiste would find out the number of retired teachers who are obtaining a pension from the State and working in the State examinations from next week. I would like that information. We all need it. We all have a responsibility. When we allow 12,000 people be employed by the State for two, three or four weeks in June we have a duty and a moral obligation to ensure those jobs are ring-fenced for unemployed people.

The Tánaiste referred in her response to the question of suitability. Does she suggest that a young unemployed solicitor, accountant or-----

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