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Job scams and employment action

Summary

Senator Mullins raises a costly overseas job scam and seeks a Ministerial update on the Action Plan for Jobs, urging stronger measures against persistent unemployment.

One of the newspapers reports today that an Oranmore man lost a significant amount of money when he responded to an advertisement for a job in Scotland. He incurred costs of several thousand euro for insurance, flights and legal fees in what was a scam. All of us receive e-mails daily which offer us ways of getting rich quick.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Is the Senator seeking a debate on the issue?

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Yes.

I hope the outcome of tomorrow's referendum will be that the House will continue in existence.

I seek an update from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, on the Action Plan for Jobs. The Minister will be welcome in the House.

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He will never again be welcome here. He should be banned from the House.

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The Leader usually has the Minister come before the House to provide a quarterly update on the Action Plan for Jobs. While progress is being made, action on this matter must be escalated because the high levels of unemployment we continue to endure are the main challenge facing the country.

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