Today's announcement of the cutbacks in the back-to-work scheme, representing a saving of €24 million, and the cutbacks in the community employment schemes are an attack on the underprivileged, those who need housing most. The provisions in the Bill will not help the disadvantaged in any way. They represent a continuation of the policies the Government parties adopted when they first came to office. They are now doing a U-turn on their policies. Despite the aspirations underpinning the provisions of the Bill, the disadvantaged and socially excluded will not be served well by the Bill.