Mr. Daithí Ó Caigne:

From the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's point of view, we only rarely provide services to the public. As I said in my opening statement, it is to other Departments etc. Obviously, we would wish that the business of those who wish to do it through Irish would be addressed through Irish by civil servants with proficiency in Irish. All I can speak to today is the demand as conveyed to us across the Civil Service and our ability to meet that demand. As I said, with one or two exceptions, we have been able to meet the demand. As to whether that should be the demand or whether the reality of that demand should be greater than that, I cannot comment.