Ms Carol Boate:

My role is to make sure that the amount of money coming from national lottery ticket sales that is due to good causes is correctly accounted for. We transfer that money to the Exchequer. I am afraid that what happens afterwards is not within my remit. However, I know the Minister is aware and concerned that there could be more transparency with regard to how one accesses national lottery funding and where it goes. He has commissioned Indecon to prepare a report for him on that issue. I believe that report is due in the new year. Perhaps that will shed more light on the issue for the Deputy.