Joe McHugh (Fine Gael)

The Cabinet can be the watchdog and safeguard against any discrepancies in plans not being followed, as Senator Ryan rightly pointed out. The Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board should be used to decide which projects, on the basis of merit, deserve funding. The Minister and his team may be thinking this through, but we still need a commitment on the safeguards. That is the kernel of the issue.