In view of the very serious figures that have been issued with regard to redundancies which have occurred during the past eight months, may I ask the Tánaiste whether he can seriously claim that the target of 20,000 manufacturing jobs in the programme is being met? Can he indicate whether the question of defining what exactly is meant by 20,000 extra manufacturing jobs has been raised at committee level?

The Deputy is raising a specific matter worthy of a separate question.

The Tánaiste gave specific information and I am questioning——

The question was a general one.

I emphasised that all the documentation in connection with the various reviews that have taken place is available in the Library and we are, of course, in constant communication with Congress. One of the outstanding achievements of the Government, if I may say so, has been the development of this co-operation and the confidence this has generated both at home and abroad in investment possibilities in this country. The single greatest achievement of the Government has been the national understanding and its continued progress.

Obviously the Tánaiste is not going to answer the question I put to him about the 20,000 extra manufacturing jobs.

The Ceann Comhairle answered that.

No, the Tánaiste indicated in his reply that the committee——

Deputy De Rossa, this must not lead to argument.

I was asking a question about the 20,000 extra manufacturing jobs.

If there are specific matters arising out of the programme the Deputy should put down questions.