Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I find the Minister for Finance very approachable and he is a very good Minister but I want to relay the facts of this case again. This man has worked for 40 years. He is 61 years old and his wife is 60. He worked for 40 years and she stayed at home to mind their children. He contributed towards a small pension, amounting to approximately €270 per week. When he applied for jobseeker's payment because he is looking for a job, the Department offered him €97 on top of his pension, giving him a total of €366. That does not seem right.

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