Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The difficulty, as the Senator outlined, is that Northern Ireland conducts its census every ten years, whereas we do ours every five years. The amalgamation of the results of the Northern Ireland 2021 census and our 2022 census is coming later in the year. There is a very good relationship between the North and the South, but I think the CSO always endeavours to make sure we have the most accurate information. NISRA will also have to undertake work to see whether it will work with the UK for 2031. There is certainly a very positive working relationship North and South in that respect.