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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Government Conservation Policies.

Jobsearch scheme discrimination

Summary

Stagg sought to raise alleged excesses and discriminatory, coercive effects of the Jobsearch scheme on married women; the Chair said he would communicate with him.

May I have your permission to raise a matter on the Adjournment? I tabled a Private Notice Question to the Minister for Labour and you have disallowed that question.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

That may not be raised now, Deputy.

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I am not raising the question, a Cheann Comhairle. In view of the urgent and pressing nature of the matter of the excesses of the Jobsearch scheme, of the discriminatory effects in particular which this scheme has on married women and the large element of coercion within the scheme——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I take it that the Deputy wishes to raise this matter on the Adjournment and, if so, I will communicate with him.

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