If you were asked to name the NAMA board, you’d probably struggle beyond Brendan McDonagh the CEO, Frank Daly the chairman and John Mulcahy the head of asset management. But there’s a former IMF mission chief there also, Steven Seeling, not to mention a former county manager William Soffe, former KPMGer Eilish Finan and the board’s most recent appointment Oliver Elingham who got the call from Minister for Finance Michael Noonan last month.
And then there is Brian McEnery, an accountant who is a partner in accountants and receivers Horwath Barstow Charleton in Limerick. Brian was appointed in December 2009 , a full 13 months before General Election 2011 where Brian was director of elections for Limerick-man Michael Noonan who is now of course the most important minister in this administration. Brian’s is chair of NAMA’s audit committee and his term on the NAMA board is set to expire in December 2013.
Last week, Minister for Health James Reilly announced that Brian has been appointed chairman of the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA – the organization that monitors standards of health care.
Thank goodness for the “new type of politics” FG promised us before the last election
From way back in 2008:
http://leovaradkar.ie/2008/10/cronyism-in-state-appointments-to-be-eliminated-by-fg-bill/
At least he has the proper qualifications for the job I mean as Director of Elections for Michael Noonan he must have gained invaluable experience.
It’s a very important role. I’m sure he’ll do the county (oops I meant the country!) proud.