Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Maybe the Deputy should also speak to those involved in the hospitality and tourism sector in his constituency and make them aware of the reduction in PRSI for lower paid workers and VAT which has had an impact on the strength of local economies. He should at least talk some reality about where opportunities actually lie.

As I said, over 4,000 people have now taken up the opportunity of training and internship schemes to assist jobseekers to get them on the path towards the opportunity of a permanent job, which would be in their interests.

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