Seanad debates
Tuesday, 25 March 2003
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).
With regard to the payment at work or during summer holidays, many of those on the scheme would have been on unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit. If they are not in a position to find work, they will revert to their previous position and would be facilitated within the eligibility criteria for unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit. There will not be a loss to those people if they are not able to find a job during the summer because they will revert to a payment from the Department. I hope to meet the Union of Students in Ireland to discuss this matter.
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