Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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In respect of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, I had occasion recently to meet the present director, Mr. Ian Drennan. I was very impressed by him. He is showing a lot of energy and dedication to the job. In advance of the Anglo trial, which we all know about, there was a series of engagements between the ODCE, the Tánaiste's Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the sanctioning of posts. Is there any issue today between the ODCE and those two Departments in terms of sanctioning posts and resourcing? I have read that the report on the Anglo trial, which was furnished to the Tánaiste and which she sent to Attorney General, referred to resourcing issues which are ongoing within the office. It is obviously a hugely important office. Can the Tánaiste provide an overview of what additional resourcing requests are before her today and what requests for personnel or additional resources remain to be sanctioned and fulfilled?