Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

As I will not have an opportunity to discuss my amendment later, I ask the Minister of State to clarify the position with regard to appointments. Whatever about a Minister establishing terms of reference or receiving a report from a commission, the notion that he or she would hand pick people to serve as members of a commission without reference to the Government is a step too far. I am sure the Minister of State and his officials will be able to indicate if my interpretation is correct on that point.