Mr. John Tierney:

This is something that has been lost in all of what has happened in recent days. The performance I have seen by the staff in the organisation is absolutely outstanding. In terms of the targets that were set for us in regard to the metering programme, starting up the organisation by 1 January and so on, when we discussed these with our counterparts in Britain they looked in amazement at what was being asked of us. Our staff have given their all. I wish people could have witnessed what occurred over Christmas in terms of the input of staff to make the organisation happen and implement all these systems. I have that insight and it is quite humbling to see the manner in which people have engaged with their work.