Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Dr. Hiney here today. Obviously his appointment is a fait accompliat this stage. What process did he go through to be appointed? Was the position advertised or did he get a phone call from a departmental official or from the Minister? How did his appointment come about? Was there due process, which is relevant given all of the talk about board appointments at the moment?