Arising from the Minister's initial reply to Question No. 2, in which he was asked what response is emanating from his Department, do I take it that the absence of any reference by the Minister to the social employment scheme or to the proposed reduction in the allocation for 1989 is something he would not regard as a conscious or positive response by his Department to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of 22 December 1986?

No, that would be incorrect. I think the Deputy knows that I have always——

There is a further question dealing with that matter.

——supported the social employment scheme because of the benefits to be gained from it.

We are anticipating a question on that subject matter.

May I just say that the interdepartmental committee will, of course, be taking the social employment scheme in as one of the initiatives?