Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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We have heard the concerns expressed by Professor Nolan and others about the role a Minister may play. If we look at head 11, a Minister is given certain powers in respect of making directions to Research and Innovation Ireland, RII. How can we insure that a malleable and impressionable Minister in the future is not swayed by a public campaign against legitimate research but which is not popular? How do we ensure that a Minister does not fall under that type of pressure?