Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree technically with what Senator Devine is saying. The only reason it might arise is if there was a structure set up for something within the health services that needed to be separated out from the HSE but where it would be important that the chief executive of the HSE would also sit on that board. That is the only context. Take the national children's hospital for instance. The only way I see it of being of relevance is if it was decided that the chief executive of the HSE should sit on the board of the national children's hospital. I agree with Senator Devine. The person should not sit on a board that is involved commercially in other areas.