The Minister for Finance has already admitted that the opening Exchequer position for 2004 will be disastrous. We are talking about a €4 billion deficit. Those who depend on public services will be the main casualties if a further €650 million benchmarking instalment is paid in 2004. There is nothing wrong with the benchmarking process but, in the hands of the Government, it has become a gross parody of itself. I rest my case.