Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not have the information sought on appointments made by Ministers to State boards under the aegis of their Departments. I do not write to Ministers about their business, except to ensure they fulfil their responsibilities in so far as the programme for Government is concerned. The change in procedure, whereby chairpersons of State boards are called before Oireachtas committees to make their case for appointment and set out their qualifications for appointment, is an important progression. I hope to keep this system running as effectively and competently as possible.

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