Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I, too, thank the Minister for coming to the House and explaining the Bill in such detail and with such clarity. She has done a remarkable job. It is a fair and balanced Bill. It is a challenging time to put forward a budget but in the midst of that challenge there is great opportunity for reform, and I congratulate the Minister because I know that is her intention. It is about tackling long-term unemployment. We inherited a passive social welfare system-----