Sargent criticises Government pre-election appointments

Green Party leader Trevor Sargent TD today expressed surprise at the revelation that more than 400 appointments will be made by ministers before the General Election.

Green Party leader Trevor Sargent TD today expressed surprise at the revelation that more than 400 appointments will be made by ministers before the upcoming general election.

"On February 28, the Taoiseach told me that he did not approve of 'packing' state boards near the end of a Government's term in office," said Mr Sargent. "He seemed to indicate that it would not happen this year."