Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2020-07-29
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I support this section as well but I highlight the matter of people under 18 in apprenticeships. They could not access any payment during the pandemic. I do not know if this is something the Minister can examine. Some of these kids leave school at 16, perhaps with a junior certificate, and they get an apprenticeship. I know a number of young people in my area who were successful in getting apprenticeships with my help. They are in their second year of that but they could not get anything because they are under 18. Perhaps the Minister could examine that.

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Sitting date: 2020-07-29