Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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136. To ask the Taoiseach if he will itemise in tabular form the occasions on which his Department has engaged the services of external professional advice such as a company (details supplied) on the appointment of persons to State boards; if he will list the fees paid in respect of such services; the persons who were ultimately appointed on foot of advice received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4994/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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My Department has not engaged the services of the company identified by the Deputy for appointments of persons to State Boards under the remit of my Department.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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137. To ask the Taoiseach if he will identify any instances where a person appointed to a State board after recruitment advice was received from professional external consultants was subsequently deemed to be unqualified for the duties and responsibilities attached to the role; the costs incurred in obtaining advice in respect of each such instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5010/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the State Boards under the aegis of my Department, no such recruitments took place as outlined in the Deputy's question.