20 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the recent ESRI report, Unemployment, Poverty and Psychological Distress which showed that unemployed people are five times more likely to suffer high levels of psychological distress than those at work; if, in view of the findings of the report that among the most effective ways to increase individuals' self esteem and feelings of personal control and improve mental health is to remove people from poverty, he intends to take any steps to raise the incomes of unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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20 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the recent ESRI report, Unemployment, Poverty and Psychological Distress which showed that unemployed people are five times more likely to suffer high levels of psychological distress than those at work; if, in view of the findings of the report that among the most effective ways to increase individuals' self esteem and feelings of personal control and improve mental health is to remove people from poverty, he intends to take any steps to raise the incomes of unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1. 1 May 1991

   Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.

   20 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the recent ESRI report, Unemployment, Poverty and Psychological Distress which showed that unemployed people are five times more likely to suffer high levels of psychological distress than those at work; if, in view of the findings of the report that among the most effective ways to increase individuals' self esteem and feelings of personal control and improve mental health is to remove people from poverty, he intends to take any steps to raise the incomes of unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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