Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am seeking clarity from the Minister on what he just said. On the previous occasion, the Minister made the point very strongly as well. As one is wont to do, I had some conversations with people about it afterwards. It is still not clear in my own head and perhaps this House is the place to clear it up. The Minister stated that the system that is being put in place will be to send CVs in to the State boards. Will the Minister clarify if that is where it stops? Is there now a clear line of demarcation? To use the Minister's example, once the National Women's Council sends in the CVs of one or two people whom it wishes to get on a board to represent a particular viewpoint from a lobbying perspective, if those from the council meet a Minister in their constituency at an event relevant to the business in hand, will they now no longer be allowed to say that they have submitted the names of X and Y? Further, will the Minister, in a case such as this, no longer be able to respond? Has there to be complete silence on it? Where does the buck stop? I am not clear on this and neither are others. It is important that we clarify this issue.