Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What level of input would the board have had in respect of being aware of or sending the executive off to negotiate that deal and then to come back and report? As was said, they are coming back and this proposal is to be approved on Friday by Ms Ní Raghallaigh's board. What input does the board have in these kinds of situations? Does it give the executives any requirements, set timeframes or limitations on what can be achieved or how far a deal can go?