Ms Oonagh McPhillips:

It is hard to know. Recruitment, no more than in other areas of the economy, is very challenging. We have full employment. We have made good progress so far and we get good co-operation from our colleagues in the Public Appointments Service, PAS, but it is of concern to me. When one gets the staff, sustaining them is quite the challenge. These staff are highly qualified and mobile. They get promoted, move on and find other opportunities very quickly - much more quickly than in my day.