Brian Brennan (Wicklow-Wexford, Fine Gael)
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That is so important because it has to be a full root-and-branch sorting out. We cannot walk away. This was horrendous. It involved €5.3 million. The artists I speak to are in fear that they might not get it. I know the Department is reassuring people, and that is important, but we are here to look after taxpayers' money and, with all due respect, this was an absolute disaster. The key people who were there are still working in the Arts Council, although maybe not in the same positions, as I said, and I am afraid that we will be back here within the term of this Government with the exact same case unless strong action is taken on the reports.