Dr. Fergal Lynch:

We are at the early stages of that. We have started some work. The points that the Deputy made are very important, particularly in terms of when we move to a transition from a service provider to a public body. There will be implications for everybody involved, including those employed. Whatever system we have there will always be care orders and there will always be need for a GAL service. Whether they are employed by a service provider or through some other mechanism, I do not envisage that this would involve substantial job losses for a large number of people. The expertise that the GALs have will be required in whatever structure that we use.