Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

We continue to work on new labour activation measures to get people work experience in order that they will be able to take up job opportunities.

The Government and every Member of the House recognise that the big problem we must address is getting people back to work. The time of the House would be better spent if Members of the Opposition produced some positive proposals and ideas for achieving this. The Government would certainly consider any such proposals.

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