Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

Two months after the recommendations were made, the vacancies remain. Decisions are being made by the BAI even though board members have not been appointed. What is the problem? Why have the appointments not been made? The joint Oireachtas committee was not found wanting and the proposals were made. It is up to the Minister. He does not have to accept them but he must act on them. Instead, he seems to be able to talk about everything else under the sun, except the job of work he was appointed by the Taoiseach to carry out.

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