Mr. Patrick Mulley:

On the previous occasion on which we came before the committee, I stated that at that point there had been a discussion about it being an aid to the civil authority. That matter has not been advanced because, as Mr. Cooney pointed out, the defence legislation has not been updated. We are still waiting for the relevant material relating to Defence Forces regulation R5 to be published. There has been movement in respect of one matter in that we will, under the amendment to R5, be able to perform certain duties. This matter was also raised on the previous occasion on which we came before the committee. We are waiting to see the shape the changes involved will take.