The company involved forwarded to me a copy of a proposal which it had submitted to the Area Partnerships established to initiate the Area-Based Response to Long-Term Unemployment set up under the Programme for Economic and Social Progress. I have welcomed the company's initiative in this regard.
I understand that the proposal is the subject of ongoing discussions between the managing director of the company and a number of partnerships who are considering its inclusion in their area action plans. Any decision regarding the inclusion of the company's proposal in an area action plan is ultimately a matter for the local partnership.