Ms Fiona Quinn:

There is a specific commitment in the programme for Government to review the National Parks and Wildlife Service during the lifetime of the Government. This is where we will see space for these reflections. With regard to the generality of the arrival of the heritage function and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, it is a significant function. Interestingly, it has increased the number of staff in the Department by more than 50%. It is a very big function to move into the Department. We are working really well with it and there has been a very good beginning with regard to settling it in and integrating it into the Department. From our perspective, we are very much working with the assistant secretary, Niall Ó Donnchú, on workforce planning and the needs for the future. We have already started this process.