Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

I thought it apposite because of the relevance to CLÁR and the funding it will get from that particular source. It is one of the three areas from which funding will be obtained. If the Cathaoirleach does not want me to say any more on it, I will abide by his ruling.

Nonetheless, the reality and the facts stand. If there were instances where I was inaccurate in my assertions, let the Committee of Public Accounts deal with that. I will abide by its ruling in due course. However, the Minister is on record, and I will recall it for him in case he suffers from the amnesia that is in evidence elsewhere, as we speak. He was appointed a Minister of State in the then Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development some time ago. He said at the time he had nothing to do and wanted to create something. He created a scheme. He said it was in gestation for a long time before it came to fruition. This is it. There is no doubt it was designed to be particularly effective in areas of rural decline throughout the country, namely in Gaeltacht areas. Who would——