Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Moloney referred to the ongoing review into this issue. Let me refer to other jurisdictions, as referred to by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. In the United States, for example, Ministers can dismiss senior officials within the limits set down by a certain law that is in place. In Canada, the Prime Minister appoints those in the two most senior levels of officials and has the power to remove or dismiss them. Is Mr. Moloney aware of whether this was ever considered in any of the reviews of the legislation or in respect of potential legislative changes that are needed?