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

Today the unemployment rate fell to 6.1%. A total of 50,000 jobs have been created this year so far. The universal social charge is down, while the minimum wage is up. Pensions are also up, as are payments to people with disabilities, carers, lone parents and the unemployed. We have hired 900 additional special needs assistants and brought in bursaries to help lone parents to access education.

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