‘Dole veterans’ need have no fear of a job

SO, a year after becoming Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Seamus Brennan has decided to take action on the 30,000 to 50,000 ‘hardcore unemployed’ - but not yet.

First of all there must be widespread consultation, followed by some legislation, and then a ‘relabelling’ process.

Let’s not hold our breath. This is a big issue and we must ensure the civil servants in labour exchanges are considered. If too many ‘customers’ of these exchanges are forced to look for work or admit that they have been working all along, there may be a surplus of public servants in these exchanges.