Ms Mary Hurley:

I will comment on the matters relating to land for Deputy Duffy and Ms Reeves might then contribute with some details on where the body will be located.

In the context of land, one of the things that Tailte Éireann will do relates to the data on the property, the land registration and the folios, the data it will be preparing and the systems it will have. Tailte Éireann will provide that data to support the LDA in doing its work. The LDA will still hold its land mapping function but Tailte Éireann will hold and continue to develop the information and the data sets that will support the LDA to do its work. One of the things that we are quite conscious of in our engagement with the entities is that there is a joined-up approach across the State sector so that all of the bodies are working together. To be very clear about what Tailte Éireann will do, this body is about the integrity and gathering of the data and the registration. To a certain extent, the work that Tailte Éireann will do - and which the three entities do at the moment - will be to provide data which underpins the strategy and the delivery across the board.

The Deputy raised a very good point about what the bodies are doing and whether those services will be maintained. The answer to that is an absolute “Yes”, and there will be additional services. By joining up and creating an atmosphere whereby that data-sharing can take place, it will be able to provide work to enhance services.

The other piece relates to promoting the work of the new entity. Again, this is a very exciting opportunity for us to let the public know about the services that are being offered. Obviously, we know that the matter of property relates to every home in Ireland and is of interest to Irish people.

Ms Reeves referred to the project board that is in place. This board comprises all of the heads of bodies, including the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and our Department. The board is addressing these types of issues in terms of communications, what the organisation might look like, how it can be effective and the streamlining of ICT and data systems. That is one of the pieces of work that is under way with the board, which is getting ready for when established day hopefully happens. I may have missed some items. I will pass now to Ms Reeves.