Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

These are statutory bodies with statutory functions. We have an oversight role with oversight and implementation agreements with those bodies. When they ask for funding, we have a standard mechanism to assess whether they need it based on cashflow statements that they issue. Our oversight agreement requires meetings at a senior level within the Department a number of times a year. They are required to have their own internal audit arrangements and they are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General. They are required to submit their accounts to the Department, Government and this House. Their boards and chief executive are accountable to this House too, and I know they have been in.