Dan Boyle (Green Party)

That is an unused resource in our society. We must put in place measures that not only deal with their immediate income needs but ones that will keep such people enthused in terms of seeking further employment and using their genuine abilities to work towards the betterment of society and the economy.

We must examine our social welfare system in terms of education and training opportunities and recognition of voluntary work. That is an area on which we must have a deeper debate as the position has a greater impact on our society. I would like people to abandon partisan politics and address those policies on a more honest basis.