Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. O'Brien and Mr. King for their presentations. Before I hand over to Deputy Smith I wish to ask a few questions. How much funding is needed to set up the register? At this time of year budgets are prepared and the Department seeks extra funding. The committee could write to the Department requesting it provide funding for the register because, in theory, it is a very good idea. At present many embassies have a voluntary register. The suggested date of St. Patrick's Day 2015 is a good one because it is the day when all the Irish tend to gather and go to Irish functions and events taking place all over the world. What is the estimated cost?