The legislation, therefore, is relevant to all of us. It ushers the framework for Government support of the arts into a new era. Everything moves faster nowadays and priorities and issues change all the time. The public expects us to be more attentive and responsive to its views. The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism must have a role in shaping the context of Government support for the arts without infringing on the arm's length principle. Many State bodies and agencies have an impact on the arts and the Bill moves us a long way towards better co-ordination by all public bodies based on compatibility with Government policy on the arts. Local authorities are increasingly important players in this regard.