In that case, is it not ludicrous if the Minister does not exercise his powers to introduce the regulations? In relation to my other question on the Order Paper, which has not been touched, would the Minister accept that in the Kinsale cases there was a notice posted in the labour exchange about the availability of these courses for the long-term unemployed? People asked at the local employment exchanges if they would be able to do these courses and they were told they could.

It is clear the Chair is not getting the co-operation he expected.

It is ridiculous that they should be denied their benefits and allowances having followed through——

I have to call the next question.

May I ask a brief supplementary?

One Minister is enough.

A brief supplementary on the question.

May I have a reply without interference from Deputy Roche.

I was not interfering; I was asking a very brief supplementary.

May I have a reply from the Minister?

That is the usual procedure.

I refer the Deputy to my reply. I do not want to repeat it but he obviously did not hear what I said.

I did.

Neither sought advance approval from the Department in relation to their continuing entitlement to unemployment assistance and both were suspended. That is normal procedure and happened while the Deputy was in Government, and he never achieved anything. I am the person who is bringing in flexibility——

They were told there would be no problem.

The Deputy has a bee in his bonnet and wants to run away with something. Do not forget I am bringing in this flexibility——

What about these people who are being ground down by the system?

——and will continue to bring in flexibility for people on unemployment.

I am not satisfied with these replies and I want to give notice that I will raise this issue——

May I finish my reply? The Deputy mentioned the availability of courses and training. As he is aware, I specifically introduced the Jobsearch course to provide a whole range of training and other facilities for those on long-term unemployment. The Deputy mentioned the position in Holland. I ensured that a substantial number of training facilities would be made available to the long-term unemployed, and they are available. What I am doing is not only reasonable but it is progressive. The Deputy will have to bear in mind that all these measures have financial implications which have to be considered.

I am not satisfied with this reply. Therefore, I want to give notice of my intention to raise this issue on the Adjournment this evening.

I will communicate with the Deputy.