Mr. Feargal Ó Coigligh:

We were very supportive of the Arts Council. I made the comment that we were perhaps overly supportive and not challenging enough. We facilitated its growth in overall funding, doubling it from €70 million to €140 million, and the staffing level similarly doubled. There is an issue of how that was managed within the Arts Council. I am not kicking to touch but Niamh Brennan is recognised as the foremost expert in governance in the country. She is examining the council and how it operates. She will come back with an interesting report later in the year.