Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

When the Minister and I met recently to discuss Report Stage, I requested, among other things, biographies of those who had been appointed to the board. As I have not yet received that information, I am not privy to all of the qualifications, experience and backgrounds of those the Minister has appointed. I am only aware of some of those whose names are already familiar to me and with whom I have engaged during the years in other roles they have performed. I would appreciate it if the Minister arranged for her office to provide me with the information I requested.

I make it abundantly clear that I wish the chairperson of the new board and her team well. I hope they will have many years of personally satisfying service in their particular responsibilities. I have no doubt that the Minister is choosing appropriate individuals to serve on the board. If she is not willing to accept the amendment, I ask her to be specific and particular in the legislation and accept the spirit of what I am seeking to achieve. I am not implying that she is not doing this but commending that she and those who come after her do so.

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