Burton: Cuts of €44 per week possible for jobless who refuse re-training

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has warned that some people face cuts in their welfare payments if they persist in not engaging with re-training and work.

Burton: Cuts of €44 per week possible for jobless who refuse re-training
Mon, 18 Jul, 2011 - 12:46

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has warned that some people face cuts in their welfare payments if they persist in not engaging with re-training and work.

Joan Burton is under fire for claiming social welfare is becoming a "lifestyle choice" for some young people leaving school.

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