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

The report is being done externally, so it is not yet ready for publication. I anticipate that it will be ready for publication within a matter of weeks. From recent information from the Central Statistics Office, the Deputy will know that unemployment is falling rapidly, particularly among young people. Youth unemployment is falling much faster than unemployment in general. Some of the policies we are implementing must be having a positive effect. Work is always better than welfare.

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