Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have no doubt that the late Brian Lenihan, God be good to him, had very good intentions when he appointed these people. However, there is nothing to distinguish them from others. We thrashed this matter out with Mr. Ray MacSharry yesterday - who meant well and who provided a good overview - and Ms Margaret Hayes. There is a need for fewer directors within these institutions and we certainly do not need public interest directors because they are all captured by the prevailing culture of the institutions to which they have been appointed.