Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I will take the point on board and discuss it with the Minister, Deputy Hanafin. Part of our agenda in that respect will be to move people into the labour force. It would not be a good experience if people had to move out of the justice system — the accommodation centres, for example — on to social welfare. That is the case at the moment but we are anxious to act on this fairly quickly. People will have the opportunity to enter the labour force. The best way to do this is through access to education.

I thank the Senators for their contribution and look forward to discussing the Bill in detail on Committee Stage.