Seanad debates
Tuesday, 14 December 2004
Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage.
4:00 pm
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
Yes. The replacement has been done by what lawyers term "novation", whereby a new party stands in the shoes of a previous party. Under the legislation, the health service executive will stand in the shoes of the relevant health board. There is no question about the termination of contracts. That does not arise.
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