(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think some of my questions have been partially answered by the Minister of Social Services.
I have a question. I am sure it is answered in your recommendations. When I first became a Member of the Legislative Assembly, we tackled the issue of welfare recipients, and in the years 1992, 1993 and 1994, we tried to rectify some of the problems we had with welfare recipients, although I am not against welfare recipients. I know that some people will be happy about the increase in the amount. Since 1992, we have said that welfare recipients should be given the incentive to work.
For example, I am not against young people receiving welfare cheques, because there are no job opportunities in the north, therefore they have to be on welfare. So, Mr. Chairman, the people who are capable of working are receiving welfare cheques. We started to consider the fact that we can give the welfare recipients some incentive to work -- especially the young people who are at the age of the work field -- as they receive welfare cheques due to a lack of employment. Mr. Chairman, I am sure that this in one of the recommendations, that we should have more work incentive for the younger welfare recipients.
The number of welfare recipients can be reduced if we can give them more work initiatives. Then, perhaps, they can stop being the recipients of welfare, if we can give them some kind of a work program or some kind of incentive. That way there would be fewer welfare recipients. I would like you to be able to understand my question. Thank you.