Mr. Mark Griffin:

To the best of my knowledge, in respect of the award of major contracts, there is an approval system within the Department whereby in the first instance, sanction to progress a project is agreed at senior level. There is a complex set of requirements that are gone through thereafter, including the procurement process. At different stages in the life cycle of a project, the submissions are made up the line to get approval to proceed, whether it is for the appointment of consultants or to progress the substantive tender related to the project and that-----