Social Welfare Schemes
Dail Éireann — 2025-05-01
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James O'Connor (FF), Cork East

Will the Department of Social Protection remove the inconsistencies and anomalies in the current jobseeker's allowance scheme that discourage people from taking up employment. Will he give some further information on that? It is an important issue. It is something we have previously discussed. I would appreciate it if the Minister could advise the House on whether his Department plans any moves on this.

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Sitting date: 2025-05-01