Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The HRB states:

all funding received is disbursed by the HRB following rigorous international peer review of applications, based on strict criteria and principles laid down by the Board and in accordance with best international practices in research assessment and research management and governance. ... Funding is never provided in a manner where it is directed at a pre-named individual.

Why was the HRB not consulted on this allocating of funding? Why was Tony Holohan not simply expected to apply for the funding, from the HRB, in his new role, which you would have expected him to do?