Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Third, despite representations from Sinn Féin, these banking elites were rewarded by the Government. Of the top 50 executives, 22 were kept in place and some of them were given €175,000 a year. Tá a fhios ag an Taoiseach gur chuma le fear na mbróg cá leagann sé a chos. Tá aithne ag an Taoiseach ar an seanfhocal sin. David Drumm who featured in the tapes was given a bonus of nearly €700,000. The Fianna Fáil Government of the day allowed this to happen, but the Taoiseach's Government has continued to protect these bankers and their high paid jobs. Why is there a delay in bringing prosecutions? Will the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to seek a report on the matter?

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