Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for a very comprehensive reply. I note that he is now talking about a lower caseload per person employed in the local employment service. That is welcome. I hope we will continue to get a reduction in unemployment and that by early this year the rate of unemployment will be down to 6%.

Again, I thank the Minister of State for his response which the people employed in the local employment service will be happy with.