Averil Power (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate Mr. Stack on his appointment. It is great to have someone of his calibre in an unpaid post. He is giving very generously of his time to take on what is not an easy task. I wish him well. He is a man of integrity and very smart and diplomatic and will be very good at bringing people together on the board to deal with sensitive issues. Hopefully, a great deal of progress will be made for children with special needs over the next few years. He has been able to drive change in the inspectorate and other areas, often in the face of considerable opposition. On another occasion, we can grill him on policy issues but for now I wish him luck.