Mr. John Meehan:

I have acknowledged that, but it is also important that there be an input at local level in order that we can target services and supports in the community in real time. There are 17 local area plans and 17 committees, with a Traveller input in the majority of them. It is important to forge these links at local level in order to obtain real time information. However, we have to rely on coroner data which are reflective of the position over several years and, therefore, retrospective. That presents a real challenge. It is not only a challenge in Ireland; it is one that is also recognised internationally.