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

My concern is that while it is intended to use PAS, if that is not a cast-iron provision in the legislation, it could be possible for a future CEO to be appointed by a Minister outside of that process. Is the Minister saying there is no set of circumstances within the Bill where a Minister could act outside of the PAS process in the appointment of a CEO? As he will be aware, the previous Administration made a high-profile appointment outside the PAS process.

Our view is that it should be done in accordance with that process.