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Minister defends Celia Larkin’s nomination to NCA board

The Minister for Enterprise today defended the decision to appoint the Taoiseach's former partner to the new National Consumer Agency.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2005 - 17:01

The Minister for Enterprise today defended the decision to appoint the Taoiseach's former partner to the new National Consumer Agency.

Micháel Martin criticised claims of cronyism as an "over-the-top" reaction to Celia Larkin's nomination to the interim 12-person board.

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