Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a thabhairt don Teachta Joe Higgins ar bhás a mháthair agus comhbhrón a thabhairt dá teaghlach uilig.

I am trying very hard to understand the role, remit and purpose of the public interest directors who serve on the boards of the banks. In some cases, some of these directors are senior members of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Labour Party and some are former Ministers. I have learned that these directors are exceptionally well paid. Alan Dukes received €102,000 in 2009; Ray MacSharry received €69,000 and in 2011, for 60 days work, Dick Spring received the mighty sum of €59,000. These amounts are on top of their ministerial or Member's pensions.

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