John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I echo what Deputy Connaughton said in regard to the legislation. I find it incredible that the board, giving each board member's responsibility, would just ignore the legislation. As I understand it, it did not make an application at the time to the Department seeking approval prior to the payment, in the full knowledge that the legislation states one cannot make the payment. I presume the Minister makes the final decision on this.