John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister missed the essential point. I am not attacking the Tús schemes. I have contacted the Department of Social Protection on the issue and it has acknowledged that one can be taxed and PRSI can be taken from the €20. Essentially, a person on a Tús scheme is on a social welfare payment. The Minister is asking such a person to work 19.5 hours for €20.

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