A number of reviews of community employment are underway. The Programme for Prosperity and Fairness provides for an overall appraisal of active labour market programmes to be carried out and this work is being undertaken under the aegis of the standing committee on the labour market, which is chaired by my Department. In addition, an interdepartmental group consisting of senior officials has been asked to consider options for the future of community employment taking account of the link with the provision of community services. FÁS is completing an internal review of community employment and the job initiative programme which is well advanced and should be finalised shortly.