Mr. Tom Hayes:

We have just conducted a review. We have been to all 31 LEOs. Inevitably with 31 of anything there will be challenges, as I mentioned to Deputy Calleary. We will be working with the local authorities and with our own Department to ensure that they are adequately resourced whenever there are gaps in the system.

It is a good complaint in one respect if start-your-own business programmes are full in that it shows there is a demand. We have the matter constantly under review. As it is an arrangement we have with the local authorities, there is an onus on them to ensure adequate staff. Equally we have an onus to ensure they are adequately trained so that they can respond to inquiries from people who want to start or expand a business. If the Deputy has a specific instance I would be happy to take it on board and look at it. We are constantly ensuring that all 31 are adequately resourced to respond.