Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Let me finish first. That is acceptable to Mr. O'Brien and to the system here in Ireland. That is not good. I do not believe it is good practice that a senior public servant such as Mr. O'Brien, given the responsibility he has, should be allowed to sit on another board in a foreign country. It should not have been allowed. As I said, if he is retired there is no problem, but I cannot believe the Government sanctioned it while he is still active.