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

In that case we are talking about something entirely different. The Senator is suggesting that people should be able to leave a job and get a grant to return to full-time education. While that is possible, it would cost an incredible amount of money. Under my watch, over the past number of years we have tried to be as flexible as possible under the relevant statute. If somebody is five or nine days outside of the requirements, we will find wriggle room even though the legislation states 274 days. That deals with people who are in the social welfare system, whereas the amendment sought to give a re-entry credit to people who are not in the social welfare system.