Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I join Senators in thanking the Minister of State. We have had a long hard day working in the House on this important Bill. This is an important section which allows public representatives who have a wealth of experience and who are the people's choice to participate as members of any board on which a Minister of the day thinks they have the expertise to be able to assist the board members. Members on all sides of the House have fought hard for this and I wholeheartedly welcome it.