Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

What happened to the proposal which, I think, was accepted by the Government in respect of the large number of attendees at the global economic summit who volunteered, to great applause and approval, to work for nothing on State boards, thereby bringing an external influence to bear on State bodies and agencies? I presume this includes IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. They would bring welcome expertise to these boards. Why have these appointments not materialised? They would take the matter out of the political arena and the individuals concerned could replace the reappointed members, which is a gap or loophole that is not subject to advertising. Perhaps we might make more appointments from people living overseas who have volunteered to bring their independence to the boards of semi-State bodies.

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