Mr. Barry O'Brien:

I will draw the Deputy's attention to appendix 1, which we have issued to all the section 38 organisations. It is headed "Board and corporate governance requirements". It sets out how the board should be structured and the wide diversity that a board should have. It also sets out the maximum length of time for which people should be board members. It states:

The executive reserves the right to appoint a named individual to work with the board and directors to assist in resolving any identified governance or performance issues relating to the running of the agency, and in exceptional circumstances may require the board to appoint an independent member, nominated by the executive, as a condition of ongoing funding.