Mr. William Parnell:

There has been no cost-benefit analysis. As members will know, we are heading into a transitional phase in terms of the ending of the current EU programme and the commencement of the next programme. It looks like the new EU programme will not commence until 2023. We will have an opportunity in the intervening period to review to the structures that are currently in place. The Minister is keen to have the inputs of local development companies to understand what has worked well in the context of the current programme, not just in terms of structures but project delivery, the nature of the projects and engagement with communities. We have written to the local development companies seeking their input, particularly focusing on their successes and, perhaps, areas of the programme that have not worked so well for them. We will use the transitional programme period to reflect on their inputs and also the inputs of the local authorities. Most of the local action groups are headed by local authorities through the local community development committees, LCDCs. That is something we will be looking at too.