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Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: What does Deputy Quinn mean? One does not re-arrange the FÁS organisation overnight or over four weeks.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: What one does is indicate which parts of the operation will deal with which Departments. One gets them to sit down and co-ordinate their works so as that people who need their service get a better service than the current one. Over time and as one deals with the IR issues, one makes whatever arrangements are necessary in terms of the organisation.

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.