FG: Martin has 'overseen' 20,000 job losses

More than 20,000 people have lost their jobs since Employment Minister Michael Martin came to office in 2004, it was claimed today.

FG: Martin has 'overseen' 20,000 job losses
Tue, 01 Apr, 2008 - 14:25

More than 20,000 people have lost their jobs since Employment Minister Michael Martin came to office in 2004, it was claimed today.

Fine Gael will tomorrow use Dáil time to raise concerns about the rising unemployment rate – the highest in seven years.

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