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Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: In the meantime, one makes sure that the service is better for the people who need it. We are one of the few countries in the world that do not have a placement service in line with those who receive the benefits. That is what we must get on with. That is what the OECD report states.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: That will be the outcome of this.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Look at the OECD report.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes, it is.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Exactly.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Legislation will be required in due course.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes. I am sorry for saying this on the Order of Business, but the important point is that we must get this part of that organisation to work with the services provided by social welfare to improve the choice for people in that area. Similarly, the skills training part will deal with the Department of Education and Skills. I outlined in a statement to the House yesterday the purpose of this...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is the Deputy's problem.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have explained.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: In the first case, and as I said to Deputy Gilmore, a transfer of functions order must be made. There will then be co-ordination between what is happening in that part of the FÁS organisation and social welfare. Over time as we deal with the IR issues, we will deal with the overall integration of the service. That is what is going to happen. Whatever is required legislatively to achieve...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Shortall is just having an argument.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I worked it out beforehand.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I explained this to Deputy Shortall. I know the game the Deputies are playing. It is very simple.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: They are.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: We are in the business of making sure that services are provided and that the placement services in FÁS work with social welfare to provide a better outcome for the people who need them. That is what we are doing.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Shortall-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I cannot get involved in this. I am sorry. There is no point.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is Deputy Shortall who does not have a clue.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Let me clarify this matter for Deputy Deenihan. I know he has a genuine interest in this area. The rural social scheme goes across to the new Department of Social Protection but responsibility for voluntary community and rural affairs remains in what is now Deputy Pat Carey's Department. The rural social scheme has gone with other community employment schemes and they will all be dealt...