Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is interesting and that probably covers most of my questions. Mr. Moloney is saying he is fully confident that they have a great job of work there and about the research they are carrying out. In fairness Mr. Moloney has given more detail on that there but sometimes we need to be honest about these things because we have unfortunately had a history in this State of a huge lack of transparency in appointments to roles. It would be beneficial for that information on the research they are carrying out to be provided in a more open and transparent way. This matter has been raised with us in the committee by certain people as they have not been able to get that information. It is important that this information be readily available to people.

That rule on Secretaries General is quite interesting and I would say that a lot of people watching on would say that it is not a bad gig if you can get it. It is good that you have provided that clarity on the work that is being done. I thank Mr. Moloney.