Mr. Stephen Mulvany:

First, I do not think at all that the Deputy has a vendetta against me. We are happy to answer questions and to be accountable. I will refer to how the process works and some of my colleagues may also want to comment. Each CHO, including the mental health part, can, within reasonable parameters, spend its mental health budget. I was going to say "as it sees fit" but it is in line with the overall framework that is set down. As such, we are trying to move more to a recovery oriented model and development funding. We have to fund the existing base services, but some of those can be described as "legacy" or as "legacy modes of practice". We are trying to move away from that. They are part of the overall process. The CHO officers get an input and engagement from my colleagues here around what is required for the next year and an overall figure is reached. My colleagues must agree that with the Department. Within that, they can spend. They cannot just decide they need more or want more and are, therefore, going to spend more. That would just be-----