Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I draw the Minister's attention to and seek some understanding of the legislative intention here. Section 11(8)(a) provides that persons such as consultants and advisers can be contracted or appointed to "advise and assist the Commission in its consideration of applicants at a preliminary stage in the course of the selection procedures". Section 11(8)(b) refers to the provision of an "an evaluation or an assessment of an applicant’s suitability for appointment that would assist the Commission in making any decision in the course of carrying out those procedures". Is it intended that outside bodies, advisers, consultants or other persons covered under section 11(8), will be carrying out evaluations of serving members of the Judiciary?