Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Dempsey. To clarify, it is not our decision. The programme for Government provides that all chairmen designate of State boards are invited in for a discussion with the relevant committee. The decision rests with the Minister. Previous chairs to State boards were simply nominated; there was no forum in which they could engage in a public discussion. That is the purpose of this procedure. The discussion that will follow from here may or may not change the Minister's mind, but it will not be our decision. I call Senator Mooney.