Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

In response to Senator van Turnhout, I presented the three names at the Council of Europe, and I did so in an unbiased way. I presented the CVs of the three people to the committee. The committee recommended people in order of choice and, as it happens, Seán Aylward was not number one, although he was number one going into the committee until there was an objection to his name. I would like a full investigation. In fact, The Irish Times can check this out and see exactly what happened. The Council of Ministers was quite in order to make the final decision with regard to the excellent qualifications of Seán Aylward, and I congratulate him on his appointment.