James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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236. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications received by his Department for the recent positions available on the Central Bank Commission; the number of these applications placed before him for his consideration; the completion date for all vacancies to be filled on this commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/17]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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In 2016 the Public Appointments Service (PAS) undertook a campaign to identify suitably qualified candidates to fill the two vacancies on the Central Bank Commission.

The campaign attracted thirty applications, six of which were shortlisted by a PAS led assessment panel for further consideration by the Minister.

While these six candidates exhibited proven track records in their respective fields, it was decided that, in the context of the Brexit led focus on international businesses seeking to establish operations here, to try and add further suitable candidates to the original six identified by the Public Appointments Service.

That process is still ongoing.