Mr. Gerard Brophy:

It probably depends on the local authority. Some local authorities are excellent and some are probably slower. Some have employed particular staff who deal with these issues and have a method and system of responding whereas others do not. Sometimes, it can depend on the resources the council has at the time. It is a bit hit and miss. The approach we have adopted is to try to consult with the Traveller organisations and build our services from the base up. That approach would be worthwhile across all services in the country.