Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister spoke in her introductory remarks about her intention to carry out an impact assessment on the Action Plan for Jobs. It is very welcome. I have raised this on several occasions in respect of the south east. Much good work has been done but the unemployment rate in the region is still double the national average. It is not as bad as it was and I admit we came from a very low base. Will the Minister give us a little information on the impact assessment? Does she believe that where areas are underperforming, as opposed to overperforming, more resources should be allocated?