Mr. Eamonn O'Reilly:

We mentioned the design of the programmes in our submission. We were involved in the design of the Tús programme before it was rolled out. We would welcome engagement with any Department, including the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, on the ideas it might have. As Mr. Bowe said, our job is to work as closely as possible with those who are disadvantaged. This brings me back to the point that was made about engagement with the qualified adult schemes. We would look to do that. The new ability programme funding that was released recently is very positive. Some of our companies have supported local projects to go for that. Others have gone for it themselves. A point was made about employment rights in cases in which tendering is not successful. That is a huge difficulty for us. Our voluntary boards certainly see that as an issue as well.