Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the Cathaoirleach. I apologise for being late. I had a number of other things on. I will keep it brief. I apologise also if I do ask a question that may have been asked earlier.

I was listening to the debate on the way in. Reference was made to the fact that seven out of 20 posts had an application. Is there a geographical imbalance? I know from dealing with some families, especially in the south, that it has been problematic. Will the witnesses highlight the geographical disparities there? Will they also elaborate on why those people were unsuitable candidates? Is it just that they were not fully qualified as per the Department's criteria, or is there an opportunity there for people to gain professional development in the job if they fall short of being placed on the panel?