Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

The amendment refers to section 73, which allows the HSE to appoint a person from the HSE or outside to consider an appeal. This allows the HSE to retain an employee to consider appeals in particular instances where it proves difficult to recruit a person outside the executive with suitable qualifications. Any appeals officer must act independently in hearing an appeal and act in accordance with natural justice, as provided for in the Bill.

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