Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister will have a role. It will be important that the committee meets regularly, functions and carries out its legal obligations under this proposed legislation. Regarding the role of the board, we have the executive, the CEO and the staff, but they report to the board. It does governance. Similar to every board in respect of which there are legal implications, it will be important that it meets appropriately in the context of carrying out those duties. We could consider making the proposed legislation more specific regarding the number of meetings, but whether that is appropriate is another question. Certainly, however, the board has legal obligations in the context of this legislation being proposed. Therefore, the board is legally responsible for carrying out those obligations. In respect of being responsible for the job they are doing, therefore, the members would have a duty of care in that regard and a duty concerning their legal responsibilities as well to meet an appropriate number of times to fulfil those obligations.