Seanad Thursday 14 January 2016 at 11:30

Pensions Authority appointment process

Summary

Senators debate whether the appointment of David Begg to chair the Pensions Authority followed a transparent process; the Chair cautions against discussing an absent individual by name.

Terry Brennan Fine Gael

Does the Senator think Mr. Begg is not qualified?

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Trevor Ó Clochartaigh Sinn Féin

I am not raising an issue about the individual but the process of the appointment.

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Ned O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil

The man in question has been mentioned and is highly qualified.

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Trevor Ó Clochartaigh Sinn Féin

The issue is not about the individual but the method of appointment.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

That is why we do not allow names to be bandied about on the Order of Business or in the House. Mr. Begg is not here to defend himself.

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