John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

The wording used in subsection (6)(a), as it stands, is a standard text which has not caused any difficulties up to now. As regards the practicalities, a director's physician would not necessarily know the duties a person is expected to perform as a director of NORA. The provision of a medical certificate by a physician does not mean that the director is unable to perform his or her duties. For example, a director diagnosed with an illness such as cancer could still be able to perform such duties. We have considered the matter carefully and sent it to the Attorney General who stated that what the Senator proposes would make things more difficult and that we should remain with the text that has been standard over the years.