I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 186 and 206 together.
Overall I am very satisfied with the implementation of the NDP. Good progress has been made in key areas of the plan investment, notably infrastructure, education and training and the promotion of social inclusion.
The Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme has performed especially well and the Employment and Human Resources Operational Programme is broadly on target.
In the regional OPs good progress has been made on most measures, especially the local roads, rural water, local enterprise, community development and child care measures. Progress on some measures was impeded by difficulties arising out of State aid approval and the foot and mouth disease restrictions. This applied especially to the agriculture and tourism measures. These were resolved during 2001.
The Productive Sector Operational Programme has seen lower levels of expenditure than expected. The demand-led measures have suffered from a lack of private sector investment due to the global economic downturn.