Can the Minister say if it is clear at this stage that a number of the premises that are at present occupied by one or other of these agencies are likely to be redundant? Will there be more premises available than will be required and what arrangements are being made to dispose of them so that they will not represent a drain on the State and on the new agency?

A premises committee has been set up and they are undertaking a very comprehensive review of the premises nationwide to see which ones will not be necessary, which ones need to be updated within the resources that are available and if we can amalgamate some premises. That work will take some months. It will certainly not be completed prior to 1 January. The work is in hand and a very active group are dealing with it.