Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

It is not the intention to include such a provision in the Bill. I will see what guarantee can be made or how we can firm up what we are saying to help the Senator believe our commitment. I can reflect on the Senator's comments in that regard.

Somebody mentioned this would not save money but it is not being done to do so. The money saved would neither be here nor there. It is being done for the reasons previously outlined and is nothing to do with saving money as the money saved, if any, would not be relevant or significant. It is being done to have a smaller and more focused board which is entirely concentrated on the job at hand, running the commercial organisation.