Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy said, he has looked at the people on the board and identified each of them. In his opinion, some of these people are unqualified to be on the board. The Minister has appointed these people and I am assured by him and the Department that these people have adequate skills to deal with all the issues that will be presented to the board into the future.

Board members do not represent any particular group. They are individuals with specific skills who have been appointed by the Minister. They do not have one individual skill.