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The government has refused to intervene over the appointment of Kevin Cardiff to a top EU job, saying that it is up to the “relevant committee in the European Parliament” to scrutinise his nomination.
Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton this morning refused to be drawn on whether the government had reservations over the appointment of Cardiff to the European Court of Auditors. Cardiff was the secretary-general of the Department of Finance when the €3.6 billion accounting error took place.
Speaking to Morning Ireland, Burton said that Cardiff received the nomination following discussions between “Finance and the Tanaiste and the Taoiseach”:
“Mr Cardiff has been nominated and after that it goes to the relevant committee in the European Parliament and it will be for that group to scrutinise his nomination for the post,” she said.
Burton added that she expects the committee will scrutinise the nomination “very carefully”.
The Minister echoed comments made by Michael Noonan last night who emphasised that while the government nominated Cardiff, it is now the responsibility of the committee to assess his suitability.
The role is usually a 6 year term with a salary of over €180,000, plus expenses, allowances and a generous pension.
Earlier this week an EU official hit out at Cardiff’s nomination, saying that the departmental error should rule him out of consideration for the job. Several Irish MEPs and backbench TDs have also criticised the nomination.
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Pat Short a truly gifted actor and comedian
He’s obnoxious with his constant forced-laugh at his own “jokes”.
Tell ya what’s obnoxious, amadáns with fake-profiles spouting off like yourself.
Not fake. Like many other people commenting here I have had an account here banned so I am here on a new one.
Try not to mention travellers, Dinny O’Brien or Hat Pickey here or you may have to do the same.
He was fantastic in garage.
Eddie he didn’t write the script, a good actor non the less but truly gifted would be pushing it.
ahh Pat Snort or sorry I meant Short :/ though it feels like he’s on something I reckon.
If you’re not prepared to stand over what you say with your own identity, then you can not be taken seriously. You are a troll on this site Dickson. Nothing more, nothing less.
From the previews I’ve seen looks pretty good..hopefully it’s a sign of the times and some real national competition for our beloved “RTE “
The irony is that those who have emigrated are precluded from watching it.
Would they able to use the RTE player abroad?
TV3, there will be plenty of repeats of it as with every show they have.
Don’t think our emigrants will be too bothered anyway.
*not that the RTE player shows TV3 programming, my bad!
Of course emigrants will be bothered David. Why wouldn’t they?
Pants, believe me, when you are away you do not pine for Irish television. There is so much more to see and do in your new host country. Of this I know 100% for sure.
100% for sure? I’ve been living in London for almost 11 years and I’m looking forward to watching this. I saw Pat perform in the West End a couple of years ago and he was great! Granted there’s a lot of sh|te on Irish TV, but this does sound good. Each to their own I suppose …
I’ve lived abroad and loved seeing stuff on tv from back home
Yes we can use rte player I’m in Boston
Shortt fellow Tipp man com’on the premier on sunday
Pat Short is a good and sometimes great actor and comedian who tends to laugh at his own punchlines, but we all have our faults. That’s right!!!
Even did people from Listowel start saying mom ?
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