Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Again, I have outlined that a decision was taken by the interim Government not to appoint anybody except to the presidency of the High Court because of the obligations on the presidency and the requirement for that.. The decision was taken not to appoint anybody else. However, I was made aware on my first day that there was a vacancy, and that it was urgent. Even with that, I made sure that I took the time to give everybody due consideration before I made a recommendation. That recommendation was made within two or three weeks of the Government being formed.

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