If you are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a particular matter and you continue to so do, you are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect of your evidence. Michael Hand who is the CEO of the Grangegorman Development Agency.īy virtue of section 17(2)( l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. We trust that this provides greater transparency to the process of appointment to our State boards and bodies. The committee welcomes the opportunity to meet with the chairperson designate in public session to hear his views. Members will be aware of the Government decision of May 2011 which put new arrangements in place for the appointment of persons to State boards and bodies.
John Monahan, to discuss the approach he will take in his new role and his views on the challenges facing new agencies. Our next item is our meeting with the chairman designate of the Grangegorman Development Agency, Mr. Appearing before an Oireachtas committee.
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