Mr. Michael Bowe:

A good example is the issue facing us with the reductions in Tús at the moment. An orderly discussion is taking place behind the scenes to try to reach what might be a difficult exit strategy. If it is done in the right way, at a governance level, it can be managed, albeit that it may be difficult at the end. The lesson is that some of these schemes and programmes go up and down and the exit strategy should be prepared as part of the contract discussions so that when the inevitable downsizing occurs there is a plan in place for it and there is not chaos. It is difficult enough when one is coming to the end of a scheme but it is better to plan for the exit and be ready, rather than leaving it to the end when there is chaos. One ends up wasting a great deal of everyone's time. I compliment the part of the Department that is looking after Tús which is trying to manage a reduction in an orderly way. It is just common sense.