John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 6:

In page 8, subsection (2), line 45, after "members" to insert "one of whom shall have relevant experience in public policy development and the appropriate role of pricing in the delivery of public services".

This amendment is self-explanatory. Section 12 states that the board of the agency shall consist of a chairperson and four ordinary members. I have mentioned in the House a number of times the issue of appointments to and qualifications for membership of boards of Government agencies or State-sponsored bodies. This amendment seeks to spell out the qualifications which at least one member of the board would have to satisfy to become a member of the authority.