Nothing to do with IDA - 2006-09-29 Ms Gallagher EI

Dear Mr Russell

I refer to your email below.

I wish to start by strongly refuting any allegation that either Enterprise Ireland or its legacy agencies, or any member of the Board of any such agency, has acted in any way improperly in its dealings with Willie Holt Ltd. In relation to your enquiry as to the membership of the Board of Forbairt at the time of the agency's interactions with Willie Holt Ltd, this is a matter of public record. The members listed in your email were members of the Board during 1996/1997. I became Secretary to the Board in 1996.

However, I should inform you that, in accordance with normal procedures, the decisions in relation to Willie Holt Ltd were taken by decision making committees to which the Board had delegated authority. As I have repeatedly informed you, any complaint you have should be addressed to the Secretary of the organisation which is currently myself. Any such complaint should set out clearly the exact nature of your complaint.

Should you wish to make a Freedom of Information request for records from Enterprise Ireland you are entitled to do so - please see http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/FOI/Freedom+of+Information/default.htm

Any such request will be considered under normal procedures. ?Mary Gallagher

Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance

Tel: +353 1 8082583 (direct) +353 87 2342741 (Mobile)
Fax: +353 1 808 2414
Email: mary.gallagher@enterprise-ireland.com
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