Yes, but we are jumping ahead to Question No. 82. Perhaps Questions Nos. 56 and 82 should have been taken together. There was a problem. As part of the process of drawing up a proposal, consultation was undertaken with the social partners. One group within the community and voluntary pillar of the social partners expressed a desire for a more elaborate consultation, decision-making and implementation process.
The proposals brought to Government aim to address these concerns, particularly regarding the involvement of local partnership companies in the delivery structure, while also ensuring that those charged with expenditure and the provision of facilities and services have the scope to act quickly and deliver an accelerated programme of investment in these communities. That is the primary objective of this initiative.
In consultation with all the social partners, the Department has endeavoured to achieve this essential balance between local input into design and identification of priorities and a clear administrative focus on the quick and efficient delivery of investment to address such priorities.