A former Tánaiste who represents the taxpayer on the board of AIB has defended his salary as "reasonable".
Dick Spring is a public interest director at the bank and was paid €59,000 for 60 days work last year.
He also receives one of the largest state pensions of more than €121,000.
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The former Labour Party leader says the pay is appropriate for the work he does and that he has turned down higher paying jobs.
"No divine mercy" for those in arrears
Meanwhile the government nominee to the board of AIB says there will be "no divine mercy" when it comes to dealing with homeowners in arrears.
Michael Somers has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that people will not be thrown out on the streets.
But he says this is an issue that will have to be dealt with.
