Mr. John Monahan:

We have received 17 applications for the board, which is welcome. The applicants are being short-listed at present.

In regard to the mental health facility, Grangegorman Development Agency does not have a direct role in how the HSE or DIT run their day-to-day affairs.

However, I took the trouble to check and Deputy O'Brien raised the issue. I am assured that everything will be better run this year than in previous years.