Debate contribution: Education Authority: Chief Executive

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 30 April 2024.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 30 April 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Education Authority: Chief Executive
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4487161

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I am grateful to the Minister for that detailed answer. It is important to say that, in the post-RHI context, it is deeply disappointing that such an important appointment was made without proper internal or external recruitment. Did the Minister, in agreeing the secondment, speak to his ministerial colleagues? I specifically would like to understand whether he spoke to the Justice Minister either formally or informally about the appointment. Did the head of the Civil Service give him any specific advice on whether she felt that it was an appropriate secondment?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 371/22-27.

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