Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 454: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason he appointed a person (details supplied) as the new chief executive officer of the Irish National Stud. [25093/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The appointment of a person to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Irish National Stud (INS) Company Limited is a matter for the Board of the INS. The Board of the Irish National Stud Company Limited appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Company following an open competition process. My Department has no role in the recruitment process. My approval, given with the consent of the Minister for Finance, is required for the payment of remuneration and allowances to the Chief Executive of the Irish National Stud Company Limited.