The Sunday Independent reports that Enda Kenny is planning to make a pledge to young parents that they will earn at least 11.75 per hour, no matter where they are working, if the party is returned to power.
The radical shake-up could see low-paid mothers and fathers receive the 2 euro 60 top-up per hour from the State – to encourage them to stay off the dole.
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Junior Finance Minister Simon Harris has been asked to finalise the plans in the coming weeks.