David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The issue of cultural officers also arises. These are a new innovation under the Department of Foreign Affairs. One or two officers have been appointed. I believe there is one in New York and one in Germany but I am not sure. Others are on the way. Will this initiative remain in the Department of Foreign Affairs or is to transfer to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation? At some stage, I would like a briefing note on how the recruitment process in this regard was conducted with regard to interviews and so on. Was an outside agency involved in selecting or vetting people?