Ms Lisa Kennedy:

As I said, we receive funding from both private and public sources. Our main funding comes from the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime through the Department of Justice and Equality and Fáilte Ireland. We also get donations from the industry that benefits from tourism, the Irish Hotels Federation, the Vintners' Federation, the Vintners' Association and the beneficiaries of tourism.

In regard to the Chairman's second question, following the introduction of the EU directive there will be an obligation on the Garda and other agencies to give information. Victims of crime will have a right to information. Included in this will be the right to receive information on support services. That is why we anticipate that more people will take up the offer. Currently, there is no obligation to give information.