There is obviously a breakdown of information between the Department and myself, having been at a local meeting recently when we talked to people on the ground. However, I am glad the Minister's action has led to a resolution of the matter. May I ask about the future of adult literacy? Would the Minister indicate if at some stage she would make a statement either in the House or elsewhere about what the future holds for people involved in adult literacy courses? The allocation is provided for this year but there is a major problem at ground level for people planning the development of these courses and trying to work towards the future because there is no clear indication of the Minister's intentions towards adult literacy and its eventual integration into the education system.

The Deputy has raised a very interesting question. The previous Government allocated a sum for adult education and literacy and community education to be spread over three years. That sum has been exceeded and the end of that global allocation was reached last year. Despite very stringent circumstances, we have been able to provide the same amount this year. In general, the adult education community workshops and other groups will, within the next few weeks, know their allocations. I was very interested to see the Aontas report — the Coolock report —Live and Learn, a copy of which was sent to me. My Department will be undertaking a review——

Another review.

——of the financing of such projects, particularly in view of the fact that we want to see what has been done to date. We have given a research grant to the IVEA to undertake research in the area of work already carried out in adult literacy. The results of their findings will be available to me very shortly. The purpose of the project is to establish the effectiveness of the use of those funds provided for adult literacy and community education, and when that is done, we will quantify the results. We want to see if the considerable amount of money we are providing is being spent in the right way. The project undertaken by the IVEA and funded by us should give some very valuable information. That answers the Deputy's question.

I agree there is a need for the constant evaluation of the provision, the way the provision is allocated, the type of courses and the type of allocations made in the area of adult education, because new needs are constantly emerging as environmental changes occur, particularly work patterns, return to work, redundancies and so on. These matters will evoke a greater need for adult education as time passes.

May I point out what was perhaps an unwitting erratum in that report which stated that nearly all the courses were self-funding and that that was a barrier to development? May I ask the Minister if her Department will take note of that error in the report because it is not factually correct.

I noticed that. The minute I read the report that point struck me and I raised it with the Department. It appears that one-third of the courses are self-financing.