Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that TLAC has been overhauled to include the majority of members drawn from outside the public sector as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12334/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware of the extensive changes which I introduced in July 2011 in relation to the composition of the Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC). There is now a majority of external members on the Committee, as well as an external Chairperson.

These changes are in line with our commitment under the Programme for Government. The appointees have been selected not only for their expertise in management and HR, but also for the new perspective they bring from outside the public service.

I am completely satisfied that overhauling TLAC to include the majority of members from outside the public service has been extremely successful.