Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that a jobs initiative, to be announced in the House next month, will not be a conventional budget but a series of initiatives aimed at stimulating the economy and getting people back to work.
Enda Kenny was responding to the Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin and the Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams who both accused the Government of another U-turn.
Mr Kenny said it would make no difference to people looking for work whether the jobs plan was called an initiative or a budget.
The Taoiseach also told the Dáil that the Minister for Enterprise will move on the Government's commitment to reverse the reduction in the minimum wage in the coming weeks.
Enda Kenny said that a review on restrictions on employers in the freeing up of the labour market would be available in the next fortnight.
He said the best way to move on the issue was by way of primary legislation rather than by ministerial order, as the change could be open to challenge.
The Taoiseach also said a review of the universal social charge can not be completed until a comprehensive analysis of department spending in completed.
He said it would be considered when it comes to preparation of the details of Budget 2012.
