Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan:

I am glad the Deputy asked that question. Over the years, since the Garda College moved to Templemore, the relationship with the local community has grown from strength to strength. It is a very important relationship that we very much value, as we do with communities around the country. It is very important because, over the years, the college made its excellent facilities available to the community. The arrangement built very strong bonds and links that we greatly benefitted from over the years. We were very happy to make our contribution to the community and, indeed, the development of the area.

Regulation has changed considerably since the arrangement existed. We have had to close down a number of the facilities on which the chief administrative officer can talk. Again, we have to look and see how we can rebuild the opportunities to use those facilities because we are very committed to doing so. Regulation and governance has changed considerably and we have to look at how we are going to revise those arrangements. I call on Mr. Nugent to comment.