Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

----but it does affect the decision as to whether this function is handed over to a group which is, in the majority, composed of lay people if we are in fact handing that function to a group of people receiving a rate of remuneration which would not be appropriate given the seriousness of the business it is carrying out. We are entitled to some clarity. If I do not get in on section 10, I will get it on section 11. It is not enough to simply state they will be remunerated like members of any other State board. There are very different State boards, membership of which attracts very different salaries and very different calibres of candidates. We are entitled to some clarity on that.