Ms Julie Sinnamon:

On the Deputy's questions on intellectual property, IP, the issues for companies trying consistently to access IP in third level or reach IP agreements and obtain licences, etc., have caused problems for some people. We launched Knowledge Transfer Ireland, KTI, in May this year, which is headed up by Alison Campbell who has considerable experience in this area in the United Kingdom. Ms Campbell has been a breath of fresh air in terms of coming in and understanding what is possible from looking at best practice elsewhere and bringing it in here. This is only now beginning to have an impact and I believe the position will improve. Many people trying to do a deal have been frustrated and concluded that it was not a proposition.