Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I meet various elements of it around the place all the time, including in Waterford yesterday. The point is that nobody wants to see something like this happen, where an individual feels they must resort to a hunger strike.

In respect of the second issue raised by the Deputy about jobseeker's benefit, I know from reports from the Minister for Social Protection that very substantial numbers are receiving jobseeker's benefit who were self-employed.

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