Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister indicate to the House if he is concerned that in excess of €230 million in accumulated deficit has arisen in an authority which is under the remit of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government? He has mentioned the fact he commissioned a report on corporate governance last August but I did not hear him say the contents of the report will include matters relating to the activities of the board, conflicts of interest and the history of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. If his reports are only based on planning, finance and procurement, they are separate issues to the activities of board members. Will the Minister confirm to the House today that all matters relating to conflicts of interest, which have been highlighted to his Department as far back as 2004 and included what was happening regarding the influence of Anglo Irish Bank and the cross-directorships of it and the board of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, will be addressed?

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