Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for that. My understanding is that for example with the EPA, An Bord Pleanála or the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board there is a public call but the panel that provides the shortlist to the Minister is made up of sectoral interests. Sectoral interests is probably the wrong phrase; perhaps I should say people who have expertise in the area in question. In the case of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board, it makes the shortlist recommendations and the Minister makes the decision but the board can then review the decision. Is it a similar process in this case?