Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Are any such appointees former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas? Do former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas sit on any agencies or boards that are under the direct aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach?

I have asked numerous times, and other voices have echoed the same sentiments, whether the Taoiseach has given further consideration to an open, competitive and transparent application process for positions arising on the boards of any agencies or boards under the direct remit of his Department. Does the Taoiseach not accept there is a great wealth of experience, interest and willingness to serve in such positions across the community that will not register in the consideration of a closed approach on the part of whoever within any given Department is entrusted with examining the pool from which such names are drawn? Does the Taoiseach not accept this issue merits revisitation and that this tremendous untapped resource must be opened up to State service in these respective institutions?

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