Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)

Deputy Doherty raised the issue of Colm Doherty, the chief executive office of AIB, being paid outrageous amounts, which were obviously signed off by individuals at the highest level in the Department of Finance, who themselves are on this gravy train. Is the Minister satisfied with the continuing process whereby these people are paid more and, in turn, award more in redundancy payments to bankers? This circle has to be broken and a start must be made in the Department of Finance. What does the Minster intend to do about that at the top of the Department of which he is in charge?

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