Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

What protocols are in place in respect of existing boards to which the Minister invites nominees from local authorities? Does the Minister have an exact model that could be used in this regard? It is important for Members to have an idea in this regard. In other words, the Minister will invite a council to provide a nominee and then that nominee, who will have been democratically selected by the council, will become a member of board. Are there instances within the Department of Transport whereby such a process operates at present?

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