The rural walks scheme gives rural communities a great opportunity to develop tourism in their own areas. We have seen walks such as the Ó Súileabháin Bhéara way coming through Cork and on up through the country. Other communities want to develop walks on old railway lines, such as those in Muskerry. People in Muskerry have developed the walk but are locked out of the rural walks scheme and cannot get paid for maintaining their walks. Similarly, others in Coachford and Crossbarry want to develop walks along the old railways.

When we raised this matter with the Minister last year, he said a review of the scheme was being conducted. It has not started, however. To get the scheme up and running, the review needs to be completed. Has it got under way? When will people be able to make applications for the rural walking scheme again?

On the question of residents in nursing homes with medical cards having to pay for products which otherwise they would be able to access for free, that would seem to be a contractual and management issue for the nursing homes concerned. I will follow up on that. It is the first I have heard of it.

They have their entitlements.

The GAA has made it clear that it is a body which makes decisions independently of the Government. The ticket price increase is a matter for the GAA to answer.

The statutory instrument concerning final year pharmacy students is a policy decision for the Minister for Health. I will pass on the question to him. It is not a decision for the Taoiseach at this stage.

I do not have a timeline for the review of the rural walks scheme. Cork County Council, however, has been proactive in facilitating greenways, cycleways and walks. I will endeavour to come back with a timeline for the review.