Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)

I do not want to cut across him, but will the Tánaiste ask the Minister of State to set out a programme whereby this aspect of FÁS's mandate can be accelerated? It will not be an easy task, but it could be worthwhile. FÁS has done much positive work and many fine people work for it, but perhaps more people should be on the ground. One of the Ministers of State referred to how many people there are on the ground as opposed to in offices, which is important.

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