Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There have been massive third-party legal costs relating to tribunal investigations into graft and corruption in public life. In that context, there has been a legitimate public outcry regarding the level of payments made to barristers who - in my opinion, this is a reflection on the tribunals - were carrying out their investigations at a very leisurely pace. They clocked up massive legal bills at the expense of the taxpayer in the process. I am glad we have reached the point where we recognise that this is a problem. The tribunal process has led to major concerns regarding the body politic and public life in this country and the huge costs awarded to barristers has increased public frustration. I welcome the fact that we are getting a handle on this matter.

The head of the new unit has not yet been appointed but I understand that the process in this regard is ongoing. Is that correct?