Credit-only claimants and social employment
De Rossa says long-term unemployed people signing for credits, including thousands of women and men, are excluded from social employment schemes. Woods says priority goes to long-term unemployed people currently seeking work; the Ceann Comhairle rules further statements out of order.
That is a different question. I take it the Deputy refers to people who are signing on for credits?
Comment on this
Priority is given to the long-term unemployed who are seeking employment at the time.
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The specific reply which I received by way of written reply from the Minister's Department last week stated there are 9,500 women and 3,100 men——
Comment on this
There are 9,500 women and 3,100 men who are long-term unemployed, are signing on but are not receiving unemployment assistance because of means testing at home. They are excluded from social employment schemes.