Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Fraser is a well-accomplished individual. His appointment as an ambassador came before that Cabinet meeting as well. The allegation before this committee and in the public domain is that this country is dogged with jobs for the boys. Did Mr. Fraser go through a process whereby he applied and was interviewed by the Top-Level Appointments Committee for his post as ambassador? It seems to me that he discussed it with the Taoiseach and the Minister and that everybody said: "Yes, you are doing a great job. We cannot keep you on here but we will give you a nice little number in London".