Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Chairman, I am making a point. With a contract of indefinite duration - as Dr. Osborne said, legal opinion was sought in 2011 on whether a potential was there for a contract of indefinite duration, as well as in 2015 or 2016 - the board of HRI did not have the authority to appoint anybody else, except Mr. Kavanagh, if he invoked that right, whether the Chairman wanted him or not.