Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Reference is made to “such other persons as he or she considers appropriate”. Is there a listing from which those persons will be selected or is it up to the Minister of the day to decide who in his or her view is considered appropriate? Will they be people who hold licences in the sector or have an influence in the sector? Is there a mechanism to ensure transparency and accountability in terms of consultation with “such other persons as he or she considers appropriate”?

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