Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The commission is obliged by this section to give particulars of the education, professional qualifications, experience, character and where applicable the records of any interviews held by the commission in respect of the person. This is in respect of a person who it has recommended. As part of the starvation by Government of the information as to whom the non short-listed people are and what their qualities, qualifications and experience are, this section effectively rubber stamps the notion that the Government should only be given information about the successful applicants and be kept in the dark as to the unsuccessful applicants. On that basis, I am opposed to it.