Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)
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174. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the recent appointment of a person (details supplied) to the board of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, in April 2014, if he will provide an outline of the steps taken to advertise the vacancy; the number of applications for the vacancy; the number of candidates interviewed for the vacancy; the date on which those interviews took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27364/14]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)
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175. To ask the Minister for Finance further to the recent revelation in the 2013 National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, annual report that a person (details supplied) was appointed to the NAMA board in April 2014, the reason the appointment was not advertised by him in Iris Oifigiúil or announced with a Department or ministerial statement. [27365/14]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 175 together.

I appointed Ms Hurley to the Board of NAMA on the 8th of April as I felt she has significant experience in finance at both a senior management and board level which will make her an asset to the Board of NAMA. This appointment was not drawn from the public appointment process. Not all appointments are announced by a press release from my Department.  However, this is not a reflection on Ms. Hurley's appointment.