Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I compliment the Minister of State and wish him well in his work. I hope he gets as much as he can for his Department in the Estimates. He made an excellent presentation to the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party earlier. His most telling contribution was when he asked why should we insist on recruiting 15 or 16 workers for a scheme when eight workers could do the job as efficiently and effectively. When the extra eight workers cannot be recruited why make it a precondition that they must be recruited? I wish the Minister well in his work and I hope the scheme will be continued, particularly for priority groups, such as child care, the elderly, carers and those involved in drug abuse.