Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Economic Plan. Unemployment increase under previous Taoiseach
Summary
Mitchell challenges the Taoiseach over an alleged 40% rise in unemployment during his previous term and asks how the plan will prevent a recurrence; the Taoiseach does not answer directly.
Would the Taoiseach inform the House if it is true that unemployment rose by 40 per cent during his last short term as Taoiseach and if he will assure the House that he will take every step, in preparing this economic plan, to see that there is no repeat of that performance?
Comment on this
If I were a member of a party who subscribed to the last Coalition Government I would be very reluctant even to mention unemployment in this House.