Peter Barry
Ceist:52 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to improve the rewards to persons returning to work as compared to their position on social welfare.
Vol. 424 No. 9
52 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to improve the rewards to persons returning to work as compared to their position on social welfare.
The Government are committed, within the overall context of limited Exchequer resources, to continuing the policies, which have been pursued in recent years, of improving the net income of the employed, particularly for people on low incomes. The main objective of this policy is to ensure, as far as is practicable, the adequacy of incentives to take up any available employment.