Mr. Michael Walsh:

Within a couple of months, I would have thought. The recruitment period will simply take that type of time.

The reality is that in terms of resources, there is no doubt that an awful lot more resources could be committed to this. I would honestly say that there is a case to be made - and maybe it rests with us local authorities to make it - that there are some local authority areas, predominantly along the western seaboard where, because of the availability of tourism accommodation, being honest about it, they have a greater proportion. There is an argument for greater resources.

I would also say that in some of those local authority areas, voluntary response through the community forums is actually providing some of the services, whether that is the way it should be or should not be. That is the reality, and I would equally say that this voluntary response has been sustained for a year. It is a struggle to sustain it in terms of the effort. We acknowledge it, and we get that feedback generally. It is something we will be discussing with the Departments.

Regarding the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP funding, the agency doing it is the appropriate agency in terms of the development companies. The resources to do it being commensurate with the demands is a challenge, if members know what I mean. It is a discussion we have to have. It is the Department of Rural and Community Development, DRCD which provides that funding, and we would be happy enough to have conversation with it. In a sense, I am going a long-winded way about saying that I take the Deputy's point.