Government Press Releases 2010
APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT OF THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION
The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen, T.D., announced today (Thursday 11th February, 2010) that the Government has decided to nominate Mr. Eoin O’Shea for appointment by the Council of the European Union as a Member of the European Court of Auditors.
The Government have announced that, following consultation with the President, Mr Adrian O’Neill, who is at present Director-General of Anglo-Irish Division in the Department of Foreign Affairs, has been appointed as Secretary General to the President.
Government policy on waste management and incineration is enunciated in the 2007 Programme for Government and the 2009 Renewed Programme for Government. Minister Gormley has responsibility for driving the development of these commitments through various policy initiatives including legislation.
Citizens Initiative has the potential to give citizens a direct input into European policy and European law making - Roche
The Government today discussed a range of issues in relation to the imperative of restoring a properly functioning banking system, including the obvious need to learn lessons from the events that led to current problems.