Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Many of the questions that I was going to ask have been addressed by Mr. Jeyes's responses to previous questions. I have a number of technical questions. Professor Pat Dolan mentioned that what we are doing now is what we have been discussing for 20 years. It is great to see it coming together. I hope that Mr. Jeyes will not misconstrue our frustration that it is not all happening quickly or our low level of positivity towards what he is doing. Last year, the task force related to different actions and the Minister set out phases one and two. Clearly there are technical or legislative factors involved, but is there an end date in sight by which Mr. Jeyes would like to see the complete picture up and running? It will be a transient body, in that it will change all of the time. By when will all of the boxes be ticked and all of the relevant agencies be within the remit of the agency?

We have been told that 20% of the overall budget is being spent on early intervention. Given the large return factor on every €1 spent, has Mr. Jeyes plans within the short to medium term to increase that percentage?

Ms Flaherty stated that the NGO sector provided 20% of the new agency's services. Is this work being financed through their existing grant structure or is it coming out of the €550 million budget? If the latter, how much will be contributed?

My next point is on a departmental issue, about which Mr. Jeyes might not be able to comment. According to the gentleman from Foróige this morning, the Department sees the significant benefits and merits in the programme but will not tell anyone, as it would then be required to provide it to everyone. This would be the stupidest approach possible. If the Department recognises that it might not have the money to roll the programme out, it should find the money. From where can such programmes be financed in future?