Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I note from media reports this morning that the former director of Allied Irish Banks, Colm Doherty, received a package of €3 million when he stepped down last November. I accept that this happened under a Fianna Fáil Government, or at least the contract was put together under that Administration. I call on the Government to intervene now to stop this obscene payment. People are in disbelief that this news has broken on the Taoiseach's watch. Despite all the promises of a changed regime-----

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