Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

I am interested in discussing the issue with the Minister afterwards. More detail is needed in order to determine whether resource-poor tenants will continue to benefit or if the new rules will simply be enjoyed in the form of increased tax amounts.

The other issue I wish to raise concerns FÁS and the transfer of its employment and community services programmes to the Minster for Social Protection. This also includes the integration of FÁS staff in the Department of Social Protection, in addition to providing for a consequential amendment to the Labour Services Act 1987. The Minister has stated the restructuring of FÁS is the Taoiseach's plan to deal with job creation, work activation measures and income supports in a better and more cohesive way. Why has it taken so long to be cohesive and create work activation measures? The Minister and his colleagues are 12 years in government and I wonder what has taken so long to complete.