Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes, it will be an open competition that will be advertised. It will be open to anybody who believes he or she has the appropriate level of expertise and will follow the Public Appointments Service practice and procedure.

I thank Senator Higgins for the earlier points she made in respect of administrative fines imposed on public bodies. We had a pretty comprehensive debate on that. She need be in no doubt as to the will on the part of the Government to ensure that this legislation is working and workable.