Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I accept that my question was specific, but I asked as a supplementary whether the Taoiseach was informed in regard to appointments to other State boards. In other words, was he kept in the loop and was his affirmation or agreement sought in regard to appointments to boards across the system? A lot was promised but very little has been delivered in terms of changing the way State boards are appointed. That is essentially what has emanated from this debate. The role of the committees is extremely limited and amounts to interviewing the chairperson after he or she has been appointed. The committee in question has no role in appointing or not appointing a particular person; that remains a matter for the Minister.

Is the Taoiseach satisfied with the way State appointments are being made? Does he believe they correspond with what was committed to by him and his party in advance of the general election?

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