Senator Catherine Ardagh
Catherine's Social Media​  →
  • About Catherine
  • Catherine's Agenda
    • HOUSING FOR ALL
    • PUBLIC TRANSPORT SURVEY
    • WOMEN'S HEALTH POLICY
  • Contact Catherine Now
  • Join Fianna Fail today
  • Blog
  • Data Protection

Senator Catherine Ardagh

Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Social Protection.

Ireland’s young people continue to be left behind - Ardagh

13/9/2016

0 Comments

 
Fianna Fáil Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson on Social Protection, Senator Catherine Ardagh has said that the scale of youth unemployment in Ireland is indicative of the continuing two-tier recovery.

In the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office, 17.1% of those aged 15-24 remained out of work in August.

Commenting on the new data Senator Ardagh said, "The rate of youth unemployment remains far too high and demonstrates the fact that thousands of young people are yet to feel any benefits of the economic recovery.

“While unemployment is falling generally, it is time that this government effectively addressed youth unemployment in a comprehensive way. 

“As Minister for State for Training, Skills and Innovation, Minister Halligan needs to refocus his attention towards his portfolio or we may end up with an entrenched two-tier society where an entire generation of young people are left behind. In his position he has the capacity to directly impact the employability of young people through training and upskilling.

“It’s clear that the action plan for jobs is failing to capture skilled Irish graduates. It is unacceptable that the number of highly qualified graduates leaving the country continues unabated. There is clearly a significant void in supports and opportunities for graduates which must be addressed.

"Pro-active thinking is required to help tackle youth unemployment and lift young people out of long-term unemployment.

“There are serious negative consequences for the individual and wider society if we fail to tackle youth unemployment. There is still a significant disparity in the nature of the recovery across the country. If there is to be any real lasting recovery then it must extend to all regions, age demographic and communities in a fair and balanced way.

“We need concrete action on youth unemployment and innovative government policy that will lead to secure and lasting employment for all.” concluded Senator Ardagh.

-ENDS-
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    February 2016
    September 2014
    July 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.