Mr. Kieran Grace:

There is no set formula in the document, based on population size or anything else. There is no directional or rated formula set out in the COM. It is high-level in that sufficient resources are to be provided to carry out the investigations.

The allocation of resources within member states boils down to national competencies, regarding taxation, for example, and the amount of resources a state has. A member state then has to decide on the priorities within the overall envelope it has in its budget. The allocation of resources then becomes part of the budgetary process. It is part of the Department's Vote in terms of the CCPC; the sub-headline is C8. That is allocated every year, between pay and non-pay.