The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and is convened by its Chairman or, if the Chairman is unable to attend, by the Managing Director if there is an urgent need to do so. In addition, a meeting must be convened within thirty days of a request being made by the Minister for Health or the Minister for Social Security, by the Managing Director or by at least one third of the members of the Board of Directors.
The agenda is set by the Chairman or, if he is unable to attend, by the Managing Director if this is justified by the urgency of the matter. Items which the Minister for Health or the Minister for Social Security, the Managing Director of the Agency or at least one third of the members of the Board of Directors request to be included on the agenda are included automatically.