Mr. Seamus McCarthy:

I think the material in the first item of correspondence from the Secretary General did give very extensive information about ETBs and governance improvements. I think the Department, certainly after the meetings that were held here, is seized of the importance of adequate oversight and concentration on the matter. I think even the idea of the Department now having to produce in its appropriation account an explanation as to what has been done and what has been achieved will keep the pressure on the Department. I certainly feel there is a lot of progress and a lot of learning in the sector. If the committee recalls, all of the ETBs were represented here when a number of them were examined. I think efforts are being made there, and we will keep pointing this out and keep a focus on the timeliness in the future until the matter settles down into an acceptable pattern.