I assume the Deputy is referring to the Santer proposals for additional expenditure of 1 billion ECU over the period of 1997-99 mainly on providing transport infrastructure networks. In accordance with the Florence European Council Conclusions, the Council will consider these proposals, in conformity with the imperatives of budgetary rigour and in accordance with the relevant procedures. The European Council made it clear that in considering these proposals, the existing Structural Funds provisions will not be affected. Ireland supports this approach.