Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am asking about how the post was filled. That is what I am trying to come at, as well as how all such posts are filled. Was there any procedure that applied to other posts that was not applied in this particular situation? This is no reflection on the appointee or anything like that. What I am trying to get at is whether there is a standardised position. Let us suppose I am applying for a position like this or someone I know is applying for a position like this. Could I assume that the candidate will be treated fairly in all ways and that the candidate will receive equal treatment with everyone else in that competition?