Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

I am calling for an urgent debate.

Will the Leader communicate with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs regarding to today's announcement of what is an additional mini-budget for many people? The Minister proposes that people will have to be unemployed for five years before they will be able receive the important back to work allowance which previously encouraged people to return to work. The Minister has taken a retrograde step and I hope she will change her mind.