Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

Who is consulted? The Cabinet handbook mentions the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and any other party leader. Do I understand from this that the consultation process is confined to the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or is any other Minister included in the arrangement for approving appointments to various State bodies?

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