Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I make the point in the context of the amendment in respect of the three most senior positions. We can contrast it with the situation across the public service. The Top Level Appointments Committee is charged with certain responsibilities in order to make the process attractive for individuals at the very highest level. That is important in this context. The senior appointments committee, in effect, is reflective of the broader commission in that there is involvement by three people: a judge, a layperson and the Attorney General. That provides us with the appropriate level of balance, which is reflected throughout the Bill.

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