The Minister is conscious of the calls being made upon him, and other members of the Government, to use the vehicle of decentralisation to address job losses in various parts of the country. Like many others, I appreciate the concerns of Senators in this regard but know that Members of this House will realise that the influences on a Government decision are many and varied. It is not as simple as listing off a series of qualifying criteria against which the merits of various towns can be measured. The case for the inclusion of Newcastle West, Listowel and Kilrush has been well articulated. A huge effort has gone into the preparation and presentation of a number of cases in respect of various towns throughout the country. The efforts of so many in this regard deserve appreciation and I wish to pay tribute to all those concerned. Unfortunately, what I cannot and will not do is confirm that any one town or area will be included as a definitive part of the programme. The Government is committed to developing a coherent and comprehensive programme and to make any announcement at this time would only serve to undermine this approach.