Dáil
‹ Order of Business Social welfare Bill and JobBridge
Summary
Brendan Griffin asks whether the social welfare Bill could increase JobBridge payments, but the Ceann Comhairle separates that proposal from the Bill’s timetable. The Tánaiste says the Bill will follow the budget and declines to discuss its contents.
With regard to the social welfare Bill, will consideration be given to increasing the rate of payment for JobBridge interns, given that it has proved to be a successful labour activation measure? It would encourage further participation.
Comment on this
Could that be considered under the social welfare Bill?
Comment on this
The Bill will be introduced after the budget. The content is a budgetary matter and nobody could expect me to talk about the detail of it.
Comment on this
The Minister for Social Protection is fighting a rearguard action.
