asked the Minister for Transport and Power the date of retirement of the Chairman of CIE.
Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - Retirement of CIE Chairman
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Dr. Andrews will retire from the post of Chairman of CIE on 7th October, 1966.
Is it the position that this poor man is now the chairman of two semi-State bodies?
That does not arise on this question. This question asked for a date.
Might I ask then, arising out of the question, are we to take it that he pockets the £8,000 lump sum and the miserable £65 weekly pension with one hand while he made the decree for exorbitant bus fares?
That does not arise on this question. This is a factual question; it asked for a date.
I merely want to get some additional information as to the activities of this public official before he bids farewell to one section of the community. He has been at great pains to extract every penny from that community during his period of office with CIE.
Question No. 3.