Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Professor Collins. He mentioned that the head of HR has moved on - I wish her well - and the importance of filling the role of the head of HR. I will ask about the overseeing of the appointment of a new head of HR, considering there are investigations ongoing regarding the alleged manipulation of processes of senior appointments within the organisation. It is now 15 months since documents were first lodged with the Minister and the Department overseeing this area, and later with the board, raising serious concerns about a very senior appointment within IFI. The board attempted to deal with it but the Minister removed them, as Professor said, on a no-fault basis. It is incomprehensible that the people involved in that long drawn-out investigation are still presiding over appointments within IFI. Is Professor Collins concerned that any applicant who might apply for the position of HR could have confidence in a fair appointment process and that they would be dealt with in a fair, open and transparent way?