Mr. Gary Owens:

I worked with Down Syndrome Ireland. I also worked as an interim CEO for the FAI. That was a one-year task to put in new structures and a new constitution as CEO. I enjoyed that work. I had a lot of interface with the then Minister of State with responsibility for disability, former Deputy Finian McGrath. I had a lot of contact with Secretaries General and Ministers as interim CEO. I enjoyed it so I registered with Signium to see were any positions available. I went through a lengthy process to get appointed. I did not meet the Minister until my final interview with him.