Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

It is interesting to note the number of questions the Taoiseach did not answer. He did not indicate whether any lessons have been learned or whether an open competition will be held for the post in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The only qualification which makes an impact on Government appears to be the number of people working under a person. I presume, therefore, the Taoiseach is highly qualified in that regard. The issue would make an interesting analysis.

Has the Government learnt no lessons from this fiasco? Will the Taoiseach address the pattern by which the natural outcome of difficulties involving a Minister or Government appointee is to move the individual in question sideways?

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