Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

In the past various Governments have shown a tendency to pack boards in advance of a general election. Is there a likelihood that this trend will change in advance of the forthcoming election and will the Taoiseach lead by example in this regard?

Are criteria established in agencies under the Taoiseach's responsibility preventing individuals from being appointed to boards? If it emerged, for example, that an individual's tax issues were not in order would he or she be prevented from being appointed to a board or are there set rules in this regard?

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