Dr. Joe Green:

My recollection is that following a competition last year, someone who was at the point being offered a contract decided not to take up the position. There have been some difficulties in that respect. Our process is quite lengthy but it is very robust. Matters such as Garda clearance and police clearance from other jurisdictions are obviously part of that and the process is necessarily lengthened by those requirements but I will revert to the Deputy with information on that and her other inquiries.