Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I move amendment No. 6:

In page 28, to delete lines 41 to 47 and substitute the following:

"(2) The Board shall elect a President of the Board from amongst its members--

(a) for the first term after the commencement of this section, for the term specified by the Board referred to in paragraph 13(2) of the Schedule, and

(b) for all other terms, in accordance with the Schedule.

(3) The Board shall elect a Vice-President of the Board from amongst its members in accordance with the Schedule.".

On Committee Stage the Fine Gael spokesperson raised the issue of the election of the first president of the board. This amendment which will provide for the board to elect the first president rather than his or her being appointed by the Minister is now being proposed. I hope I will have the support of Members in that regard.

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