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Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Government will not appoint any more people. Is that a promise?

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Not necessarily.

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The current Government is the one that will be making the appointments.

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is making me cry.

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is something with which Government Members are familiar.

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach can get it right the next time.

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That leaves a wide scope. The Government often did it.

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It was not for the first time.

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What is expected of appointees to State boards? In the event of an appointed member having a strong opinion that a procedure is not in the interest of the public or of taxpayers, what is expected? Is the person expected to resign or is he or she fired? Is there a standard procedure in those circumstances?

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I have a quick supplementary question.

Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This is fundamental to the question of appointments. I will be very brief. On the appointment of a chairman or a board member, is it made clear to the appointees that they must adhere at all times to Government policy, regardless?

Code of Conduct for Office Holders (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Come on. It is a question.

Code of Conduct for Office Holders (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Yes.

Code of Conduct for Office Holders (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Can he do anything he likes? Can he stand on his head?

Code of Conduct for Office Holders (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is next week.

Code of Conduct for Office Holders (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Next week it is. I thank the Taoiseach.

Code of Conduct for Office Holders (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: We should not go there.

Code of Conduct for Office Holders (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Take it easy.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: What progress has taken place on the preparation for presentation to the House of the national vetting bureau Bill given its urgency?

Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Bernard Durkan: When I raised this previously the Taoiseach and Tánaiste seemed to give an indication that the Bill-----