Ms Mary Hurley:

In terms of the local action group areas that deal with islands, we have made it a requirement that they have a strategy within their local development strategy for the islands. We have made it a requirement that there is a representative of the islands community on the decision-making group. Within their budgets, we have made sure those local action groups will identify projects and funding for islands. It ties into the island strategy we are working on in the Department. We have made provision for islands.

I acknowledge what the Deputy says. Island communities are isolated and need particular resources and support. Rather than an islands group, within the overall structure that we have put in place, we have made requirements for islands to be catered for.