Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

When one cuts through the waffle, I take it from the Minister's answer that he is not aware of any irregularities in appointments or awarding contracts. I understand the Minister was present at the announcement of the task force for the Donegal Gaeltacht on 16 December 2002. Is he aware that the post of ard-bainisteoir, the person appointed by the Údarás to the task force, was appointed without the post being advertised or a competition taking place? Is he aware of concerns of the AMICUS trade union regarding this appointment? Regarding the appointment of a permanent ard-bainisteoir to Údarás na Gaeltachta on 8 December 2005, is he aware of a relationship between the successful applicant and any of the interviewers?

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