Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wanted to clarify the points raised because they are legitimate concerns. It is not the case that we have an isolated satellite body that is working on fixtures. It is really a subcommittee that is set up by the board with appropriate people on it who have relevant knowledge. It makes recommendations to the larger board, which ultimately holds the responsibility. That seems a fairly good governance structure and it is a fairly standard one, across a whole series of other areas. If we deviate from that and have one or two outsiders coming in, to whom are they answerable? They are not answerable to me.