Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As I understand it, the appointments of public interest directors by the late Minister were made from outside the bank circle. However, as directors, they must adhere to company law. I know that Alan Dukes, a former distinguished Minister, is nobody's lapdog. He has regularly attended Dáil committees and just last week said he was willing to attend any inquiry, investigation or committee we set up and to answer every question asked.

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