Fiach MacConghail (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We are talking about savings of only €100,000 but then there is the additional cost of board members travelling to Wexford on top-dollar mileage rates. I have heard no reasonable reason from the Government as to why this merger should happen and the RPII should be dissolved. This is happening in all Departments, including the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. This nonsensical merger is happening in order to cut board fees rather than for an ideological or administrative advantage. My concern is that the RPII's expertise will be watered down in terms of its public advocacy on nuclear energy issues. Some of us may disagree on those issues but they should be kept in the public realm and there should be education on the topic.