Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The appointments made by this Government are within the cap, as outlined by the Minister for Finance. The chief executive of AIB is under the cap of €500,000 and remuneration of the Irish Life & Permanent chief executive is also in line with the cap. It is not open to the Minister to change contractual arrangements arrived at by a previous Administration. Deputy Shane Ross is well aware of that.

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