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Why is criticism of the dole not allowed?

Balanadan · 2019-03-22 16:21:53

People won't take jobs paying €35k because they'll get almost as much from the dole and a part-time job, and they don't have to get out of bed 5 days a week. Businesses have recruited people off the dole only for them to run off after a couple of weeks when they realise how generous the dole is. Why would they bother to…

22-03-2019 05:21PM

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People won't take jobs paying €35k because they'll get almost as much from the dole and a part-time job, and they don't have to get out of bed 5 days a week.

Businesses have recruited people off the dole only for them to run off after a couple of weeks when they realise how generous the dole is. Why would they bother to get off their arses 5 days a week when they can get money handed to them for nothing?

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#2 22-03-2019 05:23PM

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I work hard raising my 5 kids excuse me!!!!!!!!

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Because after 950 threads on the issues all aspects have been covered, plus it boring.

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#6 22-03-2019 05:27PM

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I'm pretty sure it is allowed. Isn't it a fan favourite around these parts.

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35k? Where does one apply for this and can I say you sent me.

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Because it's an oppressive dogmatic website.

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#9 22-03-2019 05:29PM

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The dole works out at under 10K a year - no where near 35K. Try living off less than 200 a week, its not easy and I cant believe anyone chooses that life unless theyve got some other form of income to keep them afloat which is rare.

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#10 22-03-2019 05:30PM

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Balanadan wrote: »

People won't take jobs paying €35k because they'll get almost as much from the dole and a part-time job, and they don't have to get out of bed 5 days a week.

Businesses have recruited people off the dole only for them to run off after a couple of weeks when they realise how generous the dole is. Why would they bother to get off their arses 5 days a week when they can get money handed to them for nothing?

Why is criticism of the dole not allowed then goes on and criticises the dole

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#11 22-03-2019 05:31PM

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Airyfairy12 wrote: »

The dole works out at under 10K a year - no where near 35K. Try living off less than 200 a week, its not easy and I cant believe anyone chooses that life unless theyve got some other form of income to keep them afloat which is rare.

HAP, back to school allowance, Christmas bonus, extra 30+ for each child each week and medical cards?

Doesn't sound to bad to me!

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#12 22-03-2019 05:31PM

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Did you post this in after-hours and then post here when they closed the thread?

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#13 22-03-2019 05:31PM

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It seems the OP is a little needy. He's just had one thread locked and this moved. Bless.
OP. Go out more. Meet people. Real people.

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#14 22-03-2019 05:32PM

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Airyfairy12 wrote: »

The dole works out at under 10K a year - no where near 35K. Try living off less than 200 a week, its not easy and I cant believe anyone chooses that life unless theyve got some other form of income to keep them afloat which is rare.

How much does Margaret Cash get in welfare payments a year? I swore all in all it came to something like €45k!

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#15 22-03-2019 05:33PM

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Airyfairy12 wrote: »

The dole works out at under 10K a year - no where near 35K. Try living off less than 200 a week, its not easy and I cant believe anyone chooses that life unless theyve got some other form of income to keep them afloat which is rare.

Rare? you must be joking

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#16 22-03-2019 05:35PM

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Evd-Burner wrote: »

HAP, back to school allowance, Christmas bonus, extra 30+ for each child each week and medical cards?

Doesn't sound to bad to me!

Not everyone on the dole is entitled to Hap schemes or has children, besides children are very expensive and an extra 30 euro would barely cover food for one child for one week. Allot of parents cant work because of the cost of childcare and have no other option but sign on. Try living off that for a month and see how you get on, living on the poverty line with kids.

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#17 22-03-2019 05:37PM

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JeffKenna wrote: »

How much does Margaret Cash get in welfare payments a year? I swore all in all it came to something like €45k!

45K? wow where did you pull that number from?

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#18 22-03-2019 05:39PM

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Airyfairy12 wrote: »

45K? wow where did you pull that number from?

Quoted in the papers at the time. I'll try and fish it out.

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#19 22-03-2019 05:39PM

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there's a politics forum where you can criticise all you like - this one is for advice on state benefits.

(there's also After Hours where they love a bit of dole bashing).

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#20 22-03-2019 05:40PM

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Airyfairy12 wrote: »

45K? wow where did you pull that number from?

So much for each childer, rent allowance, childers allowance, medical card, weekly benefits etc.

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#21 22-03-2019 05:43PM

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I'm closing this thread until such time as the State Benefit mods can review it, and see if they want to keep it open.

I'd urge everyone to read the State Benefits forum charter.

dudara

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