Mr. Noel Waters:

The Minister has said repeatedly since then that she felt that perhaps, given the circumstances, people who might have come forward did not do so, but in the meantime she had asked me to take on the role. I took on the role and have continued in the role. I continued until the summer of this year to carry out my functions in respect of immigration, but that issue was resolved this summer and the Minister has said that when she believes that circumstances are right she will go back and seek a fresh competition.