Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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Thank you, Ms Murphy. I know it is hard to forecast those kinds of numbers, but it is helpful to at least feel our way towards some kinds of numbers.

That brings me to my final question. Throughout this session we have dealt with a lot of issues that require a huge amount of data analysis and compilation. The witnesses' organisations both do a huge amount of research, which I rely on quite often, in this area. Do they believe that Ireland produces and has access to the kinds of data, disaggregated data particularly, that would allow us to instigate a system of indexation that could be relied on? Do we have the data on household incomes? I am thinking specifically of the issue of sharp increases and decreases. Do we have access to those data? Do the relevant Departments give access to those data in a timely manner? I do not know who wants to answer that. Dr. McDonnell, maybe?