Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether a person who, a court has noted, as a director of a limited company failed to ensure that audited accounts were prepared and filed, as required by the Companies Act 1990, is suitable to act as chairman of a State company under the auspices of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46035/08]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport the circumstances in which he would be prepared to seek the removal or resignation of a chairman or non-executive director of a State or semi-State company that comes within his Department's remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46036/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together.

Unless an individual is legally restricted from serving as a director, their suitability or otherwise to serve as a director or chairman of a State company under my Department would generally have to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, having regard to the relevant statutory provisions.