Catherine Ardagh (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail)

I have a short question for the Department. When bodies under its remit have a large project that will incur significant expenditure, are there safeguards in place to ensure things are on track? Looking back, it really sounds like the Arts Council was crying out for help and really needed support from the Department. Does the Department have a plan to support its bodies in these circumstances? Alternatively, is it the case that it should not have to support its bodies and that the Arts Council may not be fit for purpose and should be disbanded?