James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 19:

In page 22, line 36, to delete "committee." and substitute the following:"committee, at least one of whom shall hold a professional qualification in accountancy or auditing.".

This relates to membership of the audit committee of the HSE. Given the nature and role of the audit committee, a range of skills and experience is useful among the membership and it is best not to be overly prescriptive. Following debate on the matter in the Seanad, however, I propose that special reference be made to people with professional qualifications in auditing or accounting. Amendment No. 19 will achieve this outcome but still allows the scope needed for a wide mix of relevant skills.