Jimmy Harte (Labour)

With regard to the question of assistance with form-filling, many people are quite capable of filling in forms, as we know from our own clinics. Sometimes people are much sharper than the local politicians. I imagine the local authorities would have information days on this. Local community groups should be encouraged to do this also, in conjunction with local authorities. This will be a new system for everyone. There are people who are afraid of form-filling, but local authorities and community groups have a background and an interest in helping them. I do not think it will be a big issue. If they cannot get the Senator on the telephone they can telephone me in Donegal. Between the two of us we can look after them all.