Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There is little for me to add other than to say this is a priority and I have given it my full commitment. We need to get the right people for this important panel to ensure the aspirations underpinned by the legislation work for everyone involved. I hope it will be a swift process but it needs to be open and transparent. The Public Appointments Service process will take some time but I am satisfied it is being expedited and look forward to the panel being appointed shortly and doing the work the legislation requires of it.

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