Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not think it is not constructive. However, this already exists. The Senator is trying to create something we have already created. The action plan for jobless households will outline exactly what is on offer to a lady in a household who does not currently exist other than as a qualified payment on her husband's social welfare allowance. She does not exist in our social welfare system, yet we have actively reached out to try to encourage such women to get training, avail of employment options or return to full-time education. All of these options are already available.