James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The answer to the last part is "No". As stated, the Government will not be in a position to appoint anybody who has not been recommended by the commission. Receiving all names will allow the Minister to assess in time the level of applications for a particular area, the range of persons applying, the professions of the applicants and whether it is likely that the diversity goals will be met. It is more for statistical purposes than anything. However, it cannot appoint anybody who has not been recommended.