Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will not make the commitment the Deputy seeks. What I will commit to is to continue to reduce youth unemployment which is down substantially this year. If there are any increases, they will be increases given to young people who take up education and training opportunities. I do not think somebody who is 18 or 19, many of whom are living at home with their parents, should get €188 a week. I do not think that is good for them.

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