Mr. Eamon O'Halloran:

If we look at where there has been proportional growth, it has not been in the advancement of religion, although we do have quite a number of new ones. Many of them come from new communities, who might be of a Baptist religion, for example. Other areas where we see growth are animal welfare charities and environmental charities and this reflects what is happening in society. That is where we see growth. There are people in new church organisations that may not be involved in the traditional Catholic or Church of Ireland churches. This will occur. The register will always reflect what is happening in society. Whatever is happening in society will be reflected in the types of new applications we see.