Noel Treacy (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

I am not sure who the Senator has in mind. However, if he puts forward a name, we will consider the person for the position. The Government is always anxious to consider people with good qualifications for positions of this nature. In this instance, the person nominated to sit on the board will not be remunerated. The appointee will discharge his or her duties on behalf of the country as a member of the staff of the Department of Finance and for whom a salary is paid. Expenses will be paid by the State. As I understand, retired people would not be in a position to do that as the official must report directly to the Minister for Finance and indirectly to Government on this issue.