Chairman:

I ask the Arts Council the same question. I welcome the actions that the Department and the Arts Council have taken to tackle this matter in recent weeks. It is good stuff. In terms of this particular issue, I know that the Arts Council has sent a letter to these organisations seeking re-confirmation. Let us say an independent regulatory body identified companies or organisations that did not fulfil the law in these areas. Does the Arts Council think it would be logical to conclude that future funding for another contract would be viewed in that regard?