This survey in the Republic was conducted exclusively on behalf of The Irish Timesby Ipsos MRBI, among a national quota sample of 1,000 representative of the c.3.2 million adults aged 18 upwards, covering 100 sampling points throughout all constituencies in the Republic. Personal in-home interviewing took place on 18th and 19th January 2010, and the accuracy level is estimated to be approximately plus or minus 3 per cent. In all respects, the survey was conducted within the guidelines laid down by The Marketing Society of Ireland, and by ESOMAR. Extracts from the report may be quoted or published on condition that due acknowledgement is given to: The Irish Timesand Ipsos MRBI.