Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

I suppose the problem the Taoiseach has is one that prevails across the Government, namely, that there is an enormous disconnect between their words and the reality on the ground, the proof people experience. The reality on the ground is that there are fewer people in employment now than there were when the Government came to power. The Taoiseach has told us consistently and reiterated today that the Government's policies will turn the economy around and will result in investment and growth in jobs. He has been proved wrong on this, not in words but in reality in that the economy is moving back into recession. The Government's determination to follow the path of austerity being outlined by the ESRI will only condemn more young people to unemployment because that is not a priority for the ESRI.

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