Katherine Zappone (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the committee will welcome that, especially under the leadership of our Chairman who was proactive in ensuring we had engagement on the establishment of the body to date. Professor Mullally mentioned the selection process for the chief commissioner in her opening statement. She hopes that a similar approach to that past will be used.

I have two questions. Does she mean that or does she have a comment on the selection panel that interviewed her and recommended her to the Government? Is that what she means? Would she like to see that panel come back or an independent panel per se?

I have an allied question about the chief commissioner. From a communication from the Minister I understand he wanted all members designate to appoint someone from their group to chair in the interim. Is that person Professor Mullally or has that not been done?