Mr. Ian Elliott:

In a sense, that is the role I am being asked to play. It is not a completely straightforward process in that Scouting Ireland is an all-Ireland body; therefore, there are two jurisdictions, not one, at play. That needs to be taken into consideration in what we are dealing with because not all of the material will be contained within this jurisdiction. It is massively important that I work hand in hand with the statutory child protection agencies, including the PSNI, the Garda, Tusla and the gateway teams, and that we have an open flow of communication. We keep them informed and they keep us informed. We work together and I have always viewed it as a partnership. The reason this work is a priority is I do not know what is in the pile, but it needs to be critically reviewed, analysed and commented on. Action has to be taken quickly, if needed, because it has been delayed. However, I have explained the timing for getting that task done and it will proceed as quickly as possible once I return from my holidays.