Talks have started which may determine the future of the Department of Community Culture and Leisure.
It may lead to the DCCL being amalgamated with another government department.
Minister Graham Cregeen has admitted discussions are in progress.
Chief Minister Allan Bell, who is currently off-Island, has already said he is unhappy with the current departmental structure.
Speaking today (Tuesday), Mr Cregeen repeated his stance that the departmental system is too crowded:
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