Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairman for his acknowledgement. It is a good tool. It does not just allow the committee an input, but we also have meetings with enterprise. The rolling programme means that anything started this year can be enhanced and developed. To answer someone's question, the measures we take in previous years are maintained.

The Chairman is right about using Revenue. The communication will be driven from the Taoiseach's office, which will have access to the communications systems of all agencies. It is right that he take responsibility.

To be fair to the Department of Social Protection, it has a system whereby, if one leaves the live register for eight weeks, it guarantees a fast turnaround. It has committed this year to review and extend that period.