Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I am concluding. It is a counter-measure. The public purse will be worse off because of it at a time when we want the public purse to be able to pay those on social welfare as the money is being reduced.

I made the argument about employers and the temptation that may exist. I hope I am wrong. I acknowledged last night that the Minister said she would come back to the House on the matter. I welcomed that, which is why I will not delay on the amendment.

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