Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I fully acknowledge the desire of those people to get back into the workforce and make a contribution to our economic recovery, but at this point in time we must hone in on those who have no household income and who are determined to find a job and secure an income for their household. A number of training opportunities are available to anyone who wishes to avail of them through our VECs. The social welfare supports available under the MOMENTUM programme may not be available but if people can be flexible in their approach to education, by doing courses either in the evening or online, there are opportunities available, although they may not be as attractive as the MOMENTUM offering.

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