Jillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Bill sets out excellent governance but my difficulty about the consultants and advisers is that the expenditure controls only take effect after the event. The board will hear after a consultant or adviser has been appointed. The board will not consider an appointment prior to it being made. I am trying to insert a control whereby the board would be informed of a proposal to the Minister to appoint a consultant or adviser.

I will re-examine the amendments, but I am concerned that there be clarity. Even this debate adds clarity.