Lower jobseeker payments for young people is 'age discrimination', says TD

Deputy Brid Smith has called on the Government and Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar to return all social welfare payments to 2009 levels.

Lower jobseeker payments for young people is 'age discrimination', says TD

Deputy Brid Smith has called on the Government and Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar to return all social welfare payments to 2009 levels.

The AAA/PBP TD has said that the cuts have inflicted massive damage on local communities.

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