In relation to the recommendation in the report that the range of schemes in the community and local development areas be re-examined, I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 99 and No. 157 of 12 February.
With regard to the recommendation that the Western Development Commission be abolished, this has not been adopted. Instead my Department is undertaking a review of the purpose, functional area and operation of the WDC. The purpose of this review is to identify and eliminate any unnecessary duplication between State agencies operating in the western region, thus ensuring value for money in all public expenditure in the region.
The CAIT and student summer jobs scheme have been discontinued.