Ms Jeanne McDonagh:

I wish to pick up on Ms Tinsley and Mr. Griffiths's point on integration. Much of it is just about lateral thinking. Chambers Ireland produced a document over the weekend on intensive English courses. The English language is the first barrier that people who come here face, and it is one of the hardest for them to overcome. With regard to the national training fund, there is about €1 billion. The payback from investing some of that in intensive English language classes across the country is manifold. From the figures in the document, we can see it pays back so quickly and sees people integrated and working. This takes them off social welfare and has them paying tax. It is a very simple solution to a very complex area. More lateral and creative thinking and ways in which we can develop and work together are so important. It needs to be cohesive because there are too many people in spaces all around who are not working together. They see each other as a challenge or do not see the possibilities of integrating, even within the workspace. I am referring to the various communities, social entrepreneurs and NGOs. Much more collaboration has to take place.