Mr. Michael Murnane:

To answer the question, the cost of operating independently out of Thurles in respect of rent and any other charges is €28,000.

Some €12,500 is spent on rent and service charges per year. It is a unit owned by Shannon Development. Part of the remainder is spend on the rental of a broadband line to carry the data traffic in and out of the building. Of the €28,000, the majority is spent on payroll, PRSI, pensions and so on.