Government official involved in Shell negotiations reassigned

Government official involved in Shell negotiations reassigned

Thursday, 21 December 2006http://www.village.ie/ireland/society_%26_justice/government_official_involved_in_shell_negotiations_reassigned/
The senior official responsible for implementing the state’s oil and gas policy has been moved from his position in the Petroleum Affairs Division (PAD) of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.
Michael Daly was transferred, against his wishes, from his position as prinicipal officer with the PAD in June 2006.

Memos obtained under Freedom of Information show that Michael Daly appealed to the secretary general of the department, Brendan Tuohy, to be allowed to stay with PAD for the rest of his career but his request was refused.
The memos show that Daly discussed his position with Brendan Tuohy and assistant secretary, Eamonn Molloy, in early June when they ...
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