Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am coming to that. Ná bí ag cur isteach orm arís. The point I am making is that there is one rule for the banking sector and another for citizens. This is the banks' Christmas present, while the family home tax is the Government's Christmas present. The Taoiseach says he cannot do anything about this but has he spoken to the public interest directors? I understand this Government has done nothing. I received a written response from the Minister for Finance which stated that I would be aware that the Government has not appointed any public interest directors to the boards of the covered banks since taking office. Who are the public interest directors? Lo and behold, the public interest directors include Mr. Dick Spring, late of this parish; Mr. Joe Walsh, late of Fianna Fáil; and Mr. Ray MacSharry.

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