Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

While I accept that a number of measures mentioned by the Minister of State will help to ensure that there is an improved compliance with the quota, I am disappointed that he is not accepting my amendment, which would strengthen the legislation. It is clear to me that we do not have as good a compliance rate as is needed and that this needs to be monitored. That mechanism needs to be in place. It is all very well to set a target and hope that people will comply with it. The local authorities, in general, are doing very well. However, local authorities can always do better and will, I am sure, if they are obliged to. The figure of 2.78% for Departments in 2002 is nothing of which to be proud. I wonder whether that has improved in 2005. We do not know——