Irish Water and Ervia directors to reapply for jobs when boards merge

Candidates for merged board will have qualifications and suitability tested by New Era

In Praise of . . . political bluntness

Chauffeur Hilary Quinlan: ‘We were all nearly eating out bins three years ago’

Paudie Coffey welcomes driver’s decision to resign from Irish Water

Coffey defends decision to appoint former councillor as driver on the basis of trust

Despite promises to cut out cronyism, coalition has a blemished record

About 20 per cent of appointments to State companies went through public process

Enda Kenny’s feet of clay

Coffey was aware of Quinlan’s Irish Water post when employing him as a driver

Former councillor steps down from semi-State

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Taoiseach facing questions in FG over McNulty issue

Kenny’s standing and judgment being discussed, say party TDs and Senators

Quinlan appointment should have set off alarm bells in Fine Gael circles

Coalition dogged by lack of political awareness in recent months

Promises made on reforming State board process

Ministers will have to choose appointments from a shortlist provided to them

Hilary Quinlan resigns from board of Irish Water

Decision comes after it emerged he had been hired as the personal driver for a Minister

Kenny still hasn’t answered ‘key questions’ about McNulty - Martin

Fianna Fáil leader says Imma and Seanad deserve full explanation of Taoiseach’s role

Burton expects statement from Coffey on driver appointment

Minister of State appointed director of Irish Water as his ministerial driver

Hilary Quinlan should quit Irish Water, ex-FG minister says

Fergus O’Dowd says Quinlan should stand down as he is no longer a county councillor

Irish Water director hired as personal driver by Minister

Hilary Quinlan lost Waterford city seat last May and has since been hired as a ministerial driver by Minister of State at the Department of the Environment Paudie Coffey