Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

One of the things the Department will have to have regard to is that we will need a temporary acting director, CEO or call it what you will. We are in the process of trying to identify someone to do it. I have to look at this issue in the round, with the consent of the board, then, at a time we will determine after Professor Niamh Brennan reports. Many of the decisions here were taken with the full knowledge of the board. I will have to look at this matter in the context of what is actually presented to me by Professor Brennan. I know it is frustrating for the members because they want to get to the bottom of it, and it is frustrating for me too. My overriding concern now is that we do get to the bottom of it and once we have a report, it can be shared and disseminated. If there are recommendations around, for instance, individual capacities or deficiencies on the board, then I will address them.