Mr. Robert Watt:

I do not think I share the Deputy's characterisation of the letter. I did not say there would be no change or change was not required; it was quite the opposite. We were having a discussion - a reasonable debate and discussion - that I think people would expect Mr. Reid and I to have about what type of change may be required initially to deliver what we want to see. The point I was making was that I did not see the initial objective as a significant realignment of functions between the centre and regions. That is what I meant by vertical change. The focus was more to be on integration on a regional level, or the horizontal change.

I do not speak for the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Deputy has plenty of opportunities to ask him questions. The Minister is in favour of delivering RHAs and he has set up an advisory group to advise on this. There are many different questions we must address in how this will be done, how quickly it can be done and the phasing of it. The Minister is well aware of the work that is proceeding. Mr. Muiris O'Connor, my colleague, has indicated the Minister will bringing a memo to the Government-----