Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----and Ms Hynes knows that. However, Mr. Ross says in his book, and it is a matter of public record, that he received a call from the Taoiseach that pretty much asked him to reappoint her, and he confirms he did that.

That is a public fact. I am asking Ms Hynes the motivation for contacting the Taoiseach on her behalf to remain as the chair of the board of Shannon.