Would the House be correct in assuming that this Government's approach will not be significantly different from that of previous Government in relation to the degree of State control of natural and financial resources, that the exercise the Taoiseach is currently embarking on is similar to what could be described as indicative programming, and that the State, under his direction, will not take full charge of financial institutions and direct investment in a positive, planned manner?

No, the plan on which we are engaged at present will be more than indicative. I want to assure the Deputy that we regard the financial aspects of the plan as being of considerable importance and we are arranging to have an input to the plan from financial institutions.