Dr. Ian McCabe:

With respect to the demographics, it is an ageing population. It compares to the current population demographic of Japan in terms of the age profile, which is where Europe is going to be in the next 15 to 20 years. The islands, in general, are very much a precursor for the national problems that are coming down the line. Lighthouse communities are an exceptional model. There is also the capacity to engage not just the portion of that community that is most engaged.

Sometimes, we put out a survey. It might be online, which means we only get the people who are online. There is an opportunity to engage a large percentage of the community from the younger to the older. For both purposes, the university will concentrate on islands for our roll-out of this type of technology. They make an exceptional platform because of that.

With respect to mental health support, as Dr. Doran said, there is not currently anything in place, except ad hocor on the mainland, but it is definitely something we would like to facilitate. We are not part of the HSE. We are part of the university and academic network, but we have the technology, means and know-how to facilitate it, which we are doing. We are facilitating remote consultations with people. We have done a handful, but it is beginning. The biggest barrier is all the red tape. We have spent most of the past three months on data protection forms and applications. It has really hampered us but as these things pass us, we are probably focusing more and more on delivery of that type of thing.