Mr. Tony O'Brien:

At the present time, yes. If we were to stop funding, services would end and that would not be the desired outcome. What we want to do is bring the entities into compliance. Clearly, as we approach a new service year we will be taking into account the extent of their co-operation and compliance as we commence new funding arrangements with them. They are very clear that that is likely to be the case.

The Deputy's question is about what happened since 2008. I am not in a position to describe that in detail as I was not there. It is true to say that if we look back, it is possible that a more robust approach could have been taken. That very robust approach has been in train now for well over a year. The product we are discussing, the audit report, is part of a process of cleaning house in regard to these matters and we will certainly be getting to the end point of that in terms of ensuring agencies understand their compliance obligations and bring themselves into compliance.