Mr. Seamus Clifford:

I am not aware of the specific figure, as I do not have it with me. We had difficulties with local authorities previously due to funding issues. They simply did not have the money to pay. The system has been rationalised, in that there previously would have been a time lapse before the State pathology lab pursued outstanding fees with local authorities. That process has been tightened up considerably. I will confirm the concrete figures later, but my understanding is that the level of debt has reduced somewhat in recent years. I will revert to the Chairman with specific figures.