Ms Annelies van den Belt:

I would be happy to start. I think both sides would probably agree that the more records we have digitised with the best technology, the more interesting it will be for our customers, and, obviously, combining it with DNA. I am not the specialist on the Irish market. Mr. Brian Donovan is and I will hand over to him shortly.

We have had lots of experience in other countries, in particular, in the United States and the United Kingdom, where we have worked with government institutions to digitise sets of records that we believe we have been able - with our knowledge and experience - to digitise much faster and in a more efficient way than they would have been able to do on their own. Digitised records are a foundation for this industry. They are a foundation for the consumer, like Senator van Turnhout. Without these records digitised, one will be able to find probably what one is looking for but it will take much longer and much more dedication.

We also talked about broadening the market. We are only looking at the tip of the iceberg of people who are engaged with this information on a regular basis. It is our duty to ensure that an increasing number people will have access to this data. We also believe there is an increasing appetite for this data. In the current age many people are looking for where they come from.

Can Mr. Donovan speak about Irish data?