Mary Ann O'Brien (Independent) | Oireachtas source

My question is for all of the delegates and relates to the heads of the Bill. What is their view of the Minister's powers to make three appointments? I ask them to consider a scenario which might be controversial for me to present.

Imagine a person came to power in Ireland who did not adore this sport as we do. Many of us love rural Ireland and know how important this sport is to rural Ireland. How do the witnesses feel about the aspect of the Bill that gives the Government of the day a significant say in the affairs of HRI? I refer not only to the composition of the board and the people here who work in the industry. I will not name any such person that might come to power.