Michael Conaghan (Dublin South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have sat on boards for over 30 years and my experience has been that they tend to be very respectful of members' positions, interests, knowledge and expertise. It is a learning encounter. I have never heard any great emphasis on legalistic interpretions of the role a member holds when he or she sits down at the table. It is not an easygoing but a more informal process, which does not mean the work is unimportant. Maybe my experience has been very different. I think it has when I listen to other members.

I am surprised at some of the things-----