Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

No. I accept what the Minister is saying and that we must wait to see the detail. I accept the Minister's bona fides that there has been a very extensive consultation, and I am aware of some of that. Those of us who have been around a while, and especially where all kinds of programmes are concerned including EU programmes, would be well aware of the fact that consultation does not always mean that the issues raised are always brought on board. I am certainly not going to prejudge what is happening in this instance. I am more than happy to accept that the consultation has been meaningful and not necessarily just box ticking here and there, and that we will see as the programme rolls out that it does actually contribute in a real, meaningful and positive way to the implementation of the programme. I look forward to seeing it.