Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Standing or independent; it is the same point. It is not really a question for the board as to whether it has confidence in that independent adjudicator. Indeed, it has challenged the decisions that were made by the adjudicator recently through the initiation of High Court proceedings. As I said in answer to questions earlier, I expect and support the board to take all the steps it needs to minimise the cost to the taxpayer.

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