Seanad debates
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009: Second Stage
1:00 pm
Lisa McDonald (Fianna Fail)
Unfortunately, I have run out of time. I also welcome the cut in the jobseeker's allowance for 18 to 20 year olds. There was a generous welfare system over the Celtic tiger years and we need to look at system reform in general in order to provide incentives for training and work. The Minister is moving in the right direction. This was, we must remember, an emergency budget. I look forward to more change in the system in the autumn budget.
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