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Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: We could actually have a better debate if Deputy Martin came in here with some knowledge of the situation on the ground.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Secondly, can I just say this to the Deputy? For instance, the back to work family dividend, which we introduced in the budget, has now had 2,500 people - families - apply for it-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----and another 500-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: For a family with two children-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----that is worth €60 per week.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: It is specifically designed to help, including people who are self-employed, by the way, but Deputy Martin has obviously never heard of it. He referred to two self-employed people there. The back to work family dividend is actually available for self-employed people.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: I am going on the cases the Deputy raised.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Can I ask Deputy Martin, as a responsible politician, to give us the actual details of the people involved? The approach by the social welfare offices----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----around the country is to meet people-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----on a one-to-one-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: They are actually helping people on a one-to-one basis-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----to get back to education, to get back to training, to get employment and, if they need extra hours, to get-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----extra hours from their employers.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Also in the budget and at the time of the budget-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----we had a series of initiatives under way-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----that will significantly improve, I hope, the position for all low-paid people, including-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Well, I am awaiting the report of the Low Pay Commission-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: -----something that Fianna Fail never did.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: Fianna Fáil cut the minimum wage.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Joan Burton: It cut the weekly income-----

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