Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Barry is correct that at other points the country-specific recommendations referred to how we can get young people trained and back into good jobs quickly after being unemployed. This is important in the context of this pandemic because young people have seen such a big change in their incomes and such a loss of jobs. I assure the Dáil that any plans we put together will be solely focused on how jobs can be created and young people can go into jobs where they will receive the training and support they need to accelerate their careers after the dreadful effects of the pandemic.

I am aware of Deputy Barry's views on other schemes that have existed in the past. He and I will differ on that. Some of those schemes were effective in helping to create work and get young people into those jobs.

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