Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I still have concerns about who might be appointed under this provision. Freelance operators could be appointed. The scope of the provision is broad. How would a person appointed, who is not a public official, be accountable? What kind of person is it envisaged will be appointed? If a psychologist was to be appointed – bearing in mind that there are psychologists employed as public officials – why would there be a need to appoint a person who is not a public official?