Mr. Eugene Corcoran:

We must distinguish between the information requests received generally from GSOC and those of protected disclosures. They are not in the same category. The commission has, very fairly, acknowledged the high level of response in accordance with the protocols in place, which is in excess of 90% in recent years. The ombudsman commission recognises the improvement that represents. We accept it is appropriate at this time, more than ten years on, that a review should take place of the provisions of the 2005 Act and that any improvements which can be made in the context of the provisions, especially around bureaucratic issues or issues that slow down the process, should be adequately addressed. We would very much support the opportunity to contribute to that review should it take place. A number of issues were raised before this committee in that respect. Certainly, in broad terms, we support such a review and look forward to contributing to it.