Mr. John Tierney:

Under service level agreements and the annual service plans we have put in place arrangements to deal with all of the processes. The local authorities will deal with us through the management aspect of our service. If the Deputy wishes I can update him on the details another day. We have established a communication system with them that will be in two parts, from 1 January and full implementation from 1 April.

With regard to Deputy Boyd Barrett's question, earlier I outlined to the committee the process by which we engaged with the relevant Departments. I understand that the Departments will respond through their internal processes for approvals and, therefore, it is a matter for them to answer his question.