Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I refer Deputy Clare Daly to section 10 under which the Minister of the day is empowered to give directions in writing to the board requiring it to comply with such policies of the Government as are specified in that direction. That power is available to the Minister, and we will be keeping the matter under review. If a scenario such as the Deputy has outlined does arise - she has indicated that it is an unlikely but nevertheless feasible eventuality - then the Minister will have power under section 10 to make those directions.

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