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17/02/2016
Fine Gael Outline Employment Plan
Fine Gael has outlined its plan to "get Ireland working by ending welfare dependency and tackling long-term unemployment" at an event at Paypal in Dundalk.
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Simon Harris launched the plan, which they said was based on "supporting everyone in jobs, training or work placement".
Mr Kenny said: "Getting Ireland working is the top priority of Fine Gael in Government. We believe in the value of work; we understand the sense of independence and pride that comes from earning a living.
"We have seen 135,000 extra jobs created since we launched our Action Plan for Jobs. Fine Gael is the only party with a funded jobs plan which we will use to break the endless cycle of poverty by getting people off welfare and into jobs.
"This is the main difference between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Fianna Fáil gives people welfare. Fine Gael gives people work. Fianna Fáil traps people in joblessness and poverty. Fine Gael gives people opportunity to work and improve their lives and those of their families."
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister Simon Harris launched the plan, which they said was based on "supporting everyone in jobs, training or work placement".
Mr Kenny said: "Getting Ireland working is the top priority of Fine Gael in Government. We believe in the value of work; we understand the sense of independence and pride that comes from earning a living.
"We have seen 135,000 extra jobs created since we launched our Action Plan for Jobs. Fine Gael is the only party with a funded jobs plan which we will use to break the endless cycle of poverty by getting people off welfare and into jobs.
"This is the main difference between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Fianna Fáil gives people welfare. Fine Gael gives people work. Fianna Fáil traps people in joblessness and poverty. Fine Gael gives people opportunity to work and improve their lives and those of their families."
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