Ms Anne Marie McMahon:

I refer to the diversity of language and the richness of people who are bilingual, be that in Irish and English or Irish and English plus another language.

That is absolutely accepted. We have quite a number of people in the organisation from other countries, and other European countries in particular. They have been of enormous benefit in various investigations. I absolutely agree with what the Deputy is saying with regard to the richness that brings to the organisation. The same thing applies to the Irish language. As has been stated many times, it is not just a nice thing to have; we have obligations and we are acutely aware of them. At the risk of repeating myself, we are trying on multiple levels to improve our proficiency. A key part of the Irish language strategy will be working with the language planning groups in the various Gaeltacht areas and Gaeltacht service areas and with Irish language officers. There will be a lot of engagement there with regard to the percentages required in light of the make-up of those communities. There are many areas in which we have an awful lot of work to do. As I have said already, it will not be done overnight. The clock is ticking.