Proinsias De Rossa
Question:11 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) with which one of his advisers is associated and which is retained by his Department is also reported to have been retained by ACC to lobby against the proposal in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993 to 1997 for the creation of a third banking force, including the ACC; his views on whether this role is appropriate for an adviser to his Department; the steps, if any, he intends to take in view of the possible conflict of interest that may arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.