Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his encouraging response about the working group and the report he expects it to provide by the end of the year. I always see things in the flip-reverse. We sometimes put cost forward as a barrier because we look at the cost involved in the short term. It is always good to keep in our frame of thinking about what would the cost be of not taking a particular action. When one begins to measure the latter, then the cost of taking an action always seems so much smaller than the cost of not taking the action. I am glad that the working group commenced its work last year. I look forward to the Minster coming back to the Chamber after he has seen that report in order that he can give an update on what happens next.