Mr. Brian Carroll:

We are talking about a distinct piece of industrial relations and industrial relation structures. The terms of reference for the commissioner are quite broad when it comes to delivering the wider or essential elements of the just transition in respect of having a coherent response, ensuring that other employment becomes available and that workers end up being retrained as appropriate. Funds have been put in place for that through the budget. The just transition fund is in place and there is also money for a programme of retrofitting in the midlands. Everyone wants to see the same sorts of outcomes in the midlands.

There is also extra money being provided for peat rehabilitation. We are really talking about the structures to deliver the outcome that we all agree should happen. I am trying to outline the structures that the Government has put in place as a matter of urgency in response to developments this year.