Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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I thank all the groups for their attendance. This morning was the first time we got the opportunity to question the Minister. It is a pity we did not have the witnesses in first but that is the way it goes.

Reference was made to a review. Do the witnesses believe the scheme should be halted until the review is carried out? Have they received any information about the review from the Department, Pobal, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs or whatever the relevant organisation is and how it is planned to be carried out?

I accept what the Chairman said about not straying into the terms and conditions of workers but a report will be done and I hope we can follow that up with the organisations individually because it is a very important issue. I do not think these matters can be viewed in isolation.