Dan Boyle (Green Party)

Since my party's participation in Government several appointments have been made by both Green Party Cabinet Ministers — for instance, a former secretary general of the Labour Party was appointed to the chair of Sustainable Energy Ireland and a key member of the Labour Party, a brother of a former party leader, was appointed to run the board of the ESB. The person in question in regard to yesterday's activity is a former Progressive Democrats candidate. At every opportunity the ability of the person should be considered. I am pleased that, when compromising circumstances arose, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government took it upon himself to talk to the person concerned and that person took immediate action. That contrasts wildly——