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

The Deputy raised a pertinent issue. We face labour and skills shortages across the economy in the public and private sectors. Whether it is carers who no longer have caring responsibilities, people in their 50s and 60s or migrants, we should do anything that we can to activate and assist people to join the workforce. Any suggestions that the Deputy has in that regard would be well received.

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