Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Is this a policy change? It appears that it is. The Bill states that the CEO shall hold office subject to terms and conditions determined by the Ministers for Health and Public Expenditure and Reform. This is what it currently states but it is being changed to read that the terms and conditions will be determined by the board as opposed to the Minister for Health. This is a policy change. What is the rationale behind it?