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Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I will allow Deputy O'Reilly to come in because amendment No. 6 is being discussed with amendment No. 5.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I understand the board members are operating in a personal capacity and not appointed to represent a particular group. I believe Deputy Donnelly is suggesting that the board members should have a clinical, financial or advocacy background but not necessarily represent any particular group. He is stating that they should have expertise in those fields. Perhaps the Minister of State could...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: My memory of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare was that it was a definite decision that the board should be reinstated but it was also a definite requirement that those members on the board would have specific expertise in delivering a health service. That was the intention of Sláintecare.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy O'Reilly. Do any other Members wish to contribute? Is the amendment agreed?

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Will the board set the terms and conditions that would then be approved by the Minister?

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: No, it is fine.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Will the Minister of State seek further clarification on that?

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Is the amendment being withdrawn with a view to giving the matter further consideration?

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Is this a change? Previously, the Minister's consent was required, whereas in the Bill the consent of the board is required.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: It is, therefore, a change.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: That is fine.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Amendment No. 18 is in the name of the Minister and has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Deputy O'Reilly has withdrawn her amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Deputy Donnelly is entitled to comment on the amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Unfortunately, we must move on.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: We have to move on.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Is the Deputy speaking to the amendment?

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: It could be more than three.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: Technically, it could be the whole board, for example, so the external members could be outnumbered.