Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

When does the Deputy Leader expect an end to cronyism and the continuing political patronage on the board of FÁS? Earlier this week the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment announced appointments to the new board of FÁS. Fewer than half of those appointed were required to apply for the position. A short-list of 28 people was drawn up and, lo and behold, it emerged that three of the new board members were linked to the Fianna Fáil Party, while one was a failed Green Party election candidate.