Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I do, I believe in attainment. However, I also believe a number of schemes that started off as very good ideas have lost the basis for their initiation. This has happened to many schemes because we have added to them during the years. There was a need for some schemes, such as this one, but there is not necessarily a need for all schemes. The philosophy behind the creation of some schemes has been lost.

The position changes because of the economic climate. It was very easy last year to suggest that no changes should be made to any of the schemes. There were increases in the number of schemes made available.