Mr. Art O'Leary:

We have issues here as well. If we are going to fire the starting gun on many of these research programmes probably at the same time, this will depend on if there are complicated procurement issues around how we do this. I like the idea of doing as much research internally as we can because I want to build up the expertise within the organisation that will become part of the culture.

We are building a learning organisation where we will get the best use and best value for money. These chickens will come home to roost at different times over the next three years. The Department is probably relieved that we are looking at all these issues for it but at some point it is going to have to face into the recommendations as well and actually do something about it.