Mr. Francis Doherty:

In relation to the stakeholders from the previous question, I got support from the then Minister, officials from the Department and some of the other State agencies. I particularly acknowledge that Tusla was proactive in supporting the organisation at the time. The only stakeholder that I was dealing with that sought to curb or reduce my ability to communicate was the board that I reported to. It took exception at different stages to my interviews and communications with AHBRA when I suggested that a new board was needed. My recollection and from the minutes of that board meeting on 11 July-----