John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

The Senator will agree there is nothing worse than having a meeting simply for the sake of it. This happens all too frequently. On the other hand, it is important that the board meets regularly. I understand it currently meets once a month. The Senator seeks to invoke a sense of authority and urgency by making the holding of a meeting every quarter a statutory imperative. I have no objection to what he has proposed. The wording may have to be changed from "one meeting in each quarter" to "one meeting every three months" to give statutory expression to the proposal. I am prepared to accept the Senator's amendment.