Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein)
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I agree, but let us maximise the possibilities while we are doing this. There are key best practices in France, Italy, and, in particular, Scotland. Scotland's economy very much mirrors our economy in many respects. In the heads of the Bill as they currently stand, we do not seem to be taking advantage of those best practices. Setting up a co-operative development unit is the most important element. We know these units work. It seems strange that Scotland has such a unit but that the Department is of the view that we do not need one.