Irate Ross brands AIB directors 'dummies'
The public interest directors at AIB who approved the €3m golden handshake to former boss Colm Doherty have been branded "dummies" this evening.
Speaking during a debate on the Nyberg report, Independent TD Shane Ross called on the minister for Finance to remove former Tánaiste Dick Spring, and businessman Declan Collier from the board of AIB.
Earlier today the Justice Minister Alan Shatter said senior bank officials could be in breach of their contracts because the banks they work for were in receipt of state aid.
While the Taoiseach Enda Kenny admitted that other bank bosses may be entitled to similar pay deals.
Deputy Ross, however, said the government should now focus its attention on the public interest directors who signed off on such lucrative pay arrangements.
"What does the minister propose to do about the 'dummies' appointed as public interest directors," Mr Ross said.
"These were the people who allowed the agreement and the contract of Colm Doherty to go ahead, and signed it.
"Those are the government appointees. Are those people: Mr Declan Collier and Mr Dick Spring going to be allowed to stay on the board?"
