Dr. Kevin Smyth:

I do not believe the Deputy is correct on either. First, if we dictate what the make up of the board is, we will fundamentally take away the independence of the IHRB. If it was the decision of Government to change the policy with regard to IHRB, it would be fine but we would not unilaterally do that. It is independent and it is guaranteed.

The second issue, the disclosure of the remuneration of people, is a wider one than the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the State-sponsored bodies. If we were to change the law, we would have to change it for all Departments.