Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2024-05-08
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Aisling Dolan (FG), Nominated by the Taoiseach

The Minister of State and the Senator have acknowledged the importance of governance. Governance is crucial. I hope we will see an increase in the Exchequer funding that goes to the agency but governance is of the utmost importance. The Minister, Department and chair of Tailte Éireann will need to be able to speak to this. It is important that the relevant Minister be the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. The titles of Ministers may change but the role and remit remains the same. It is about ensuring that the agency will abide by the same governance code and rules as every other statutory agency. It is important to highlight that in light of what has been outlined.

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Sitting date: 2024-05-08