Appointments system for State boards questioned  by senator

Gerard Craughwell said he was 'baffled' as to why  an interest or background in road safety is not considered essential or desirable for appointment to the RSA board. Picture: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie

A senator has called for a rethink on how appointments to State boards are handled.

Gerard Craughwell made the remark after it emerged that there is no requirement to have a background in road safety or policing to secure one of the four open seats on the Road Safety Authority (RSA) board.