Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

At the meeting of the health committee last week, the Minster said he had the power to increase the number of people on the board. I have looked at the legislation and the statutory instrument and that is not my reading. My reading is that it is set at a particular number and, if the Minister wishes to bring new people on board, he would have to remove others. Will the Minister confirm whether this is the case or whether his analysis is correct?

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