Mr. Gerry Murphy:

There are 12 ex officio appointments, including me as chief executive, the Dublin city manager, and a senior management post within the authority which was a designated position. Mr. Hugh Creegan is on the board. The chairperson, Mr. John Fitzgerald, was appointed by the Minister and the other positions were also appointed by the Minister, amounting to nine in total. When I was the chief executive designate and chairperson designate, there was a public call for expressions of interest by the then Minister for Transport with regard to people who may wish to serve on the board. Appointments were made after that.