Welfare dependency in Ireland is of another level. 4% figure is cooked by engaging people into government skill programs
* Pension (10.69bn) - Can't touch this
* Illness, disability, and carers (5.6bn) - This is also largely old people; a lot of it should arguably come out of the health budget
* Working age income supports (4.11bn) - This is programmes for low-income working people.
Way down the bottom: "Working age employment supports", at 655mn. That's the dole. It is comparatively nothing.
Again, what specific changes do you think should be made? How would they be beneficial?
* Pension (10.69bn) - Can't touch this
* Illness, disability, and carers (5.6bn) - This is also largely old people; a lot of it should arguably come out of the health budget
* Working age income supports (4.11bn) - This is programmes for low-income working people.
Way down the bottom: "Working age employment supports", at 655mn. That's the dole. It is comparatively nothing.
Again, what specific changes do you think should be made? How would they be beneficial?