Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

Section 69(5) was amended on Report Stage in the Dáil by increasing the number for a quorum at any meeting of the board or committee from four to six members. It arose due to the increase in the membership of the professional conduct committee to 11 members. The current amendment is necessary to require a quorum of four members for a meeting of any board or committee except for the professional conduct committees which will remain at six members. The appeals board has five members and the chairperson. There are also other sub-committees where the quorum of six members would not be appropriate. The amendment proposes a relatively minor technical change to the numbers for a quorum in the board or committees.

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