Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

It needs somebody with a very particular level of skills given the complexity of this area. I am anxious that the quality of that board is unassailable in terms of the depth and breadth of its knowledge, as is the Minister for Finance. I believe the Minister for Finance has said to the Deputies' party leaders that if they have particular people in mind, they should talk to him. I am in the same position and I will do so.

I do not want to simply put a hotelier on the board. The person must have a very high level of financial skills. If I could find somebody with that high level of financial skills who has some track record and understanding of the broad tourism sector, that would be a win-win situation.

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