Kevin Cardiff
# kevin-cardiff - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Auditors report €5 billion ‘material errors’ in EU accounts
The European Court of Auditors says the ‘overwhelming’ majority of payments were error-free, and formally approves the 2011 accounts.
# kevin-cardiff - Monday 14 May, 2012
Report on €3.6 billion accounting error may be published next week
Both an internal investigation and external review have been completed, with Michael Noonan now left to seek government approval.
# kevin-cardiff - Saturday 17 March, 2012
Buses, oil and Facebook passwords: the week in statistics
Plus: An all-time record for Irish exports, and how many of the government’s 109 TDs were in the DáÃl on Wednesday night…
# kevin-cardiff - Monday 12 March, 2012
€85k spent on hiring internal candidate to succeed Cardiff is ‘best practice’
The government has defended the amount spent on hiring a successor to Kevin Cardiff from within the Department of Finance after details of the cost were revealed by TV3 News.
# kevin-cardiff - Friday 9 March, 2012
12 random items that convulsed Irish politics this past year
Septic tanks, dry-cleaning receipts and Michael D’s knees – just some of the strange things we never thought we’d obsess about in a political context… but we do now.
# kevin-cardiff - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
Kevin Cardiff’s Department of Finance successor named
The department’s Second Secretary is stepping up to the top post following Cardiff’s appointment to the European Court of Auditors.
# kevin-cardiff - Saturday 3 March, 2012
Prime numbers: The week in stats
Some people retiring, some people quitting, others starting new jobs, and some getting through an awful lot of printer ink…
# kevin-cardiff - Thursday 1 March, 2012
Kevin Cardiff takes up Court of Auditors post today
Former Dept of Finance official’s new role carries a renewable term of six years and a basic salary of €229,000.
# kevin-cardiff - Thursday 23 February, 2012
External review of €3.6bn accounting error “under way” – Noonan
The minister says he hopes to publish the results of internal and external inquiries into the error – depending on legal advice.
# kevin-cardiff - Tuesday 13 December, 2011
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
MEPs approve Kevin Cardiff’s nomination to Court of Auditors
The European Parliament has this morning approved the nomination of Kevin Cardiff to the European Court of Auditors.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you should know this morning…
MEPs set to vote on Cardiff’s nomination for Court of Auditors job
The European Parliament’s plenary session will vote in Strasbourg this morning, and is expected to back Cardiff’s candidacy.
# kevin-cardiff - Monday 12 December, 2011
The Daily Fix: Monday
In tonight’s Fix: Good news for Kevin Cardiff, new twists in the hacking scandal; a challenge to Putin; and the buzz for ‘Tallafornia’ is only mighty.
Largest MEP grouping confirms backing for Kevin Cardiff nomination
The European People’s Party, the largest group of MEPs, will vote in favour of Cardiff’s nomination to the European Court of Auditors.
# kevin-cardiff - Tuesday 29 November, 2011
Cardiff off the agenda at European and Irish committee meetings
Neither the Oireachtas committee on EU Affairs, and the EU Budgetary Control Committee, are due to discuss the Kevin Cardiff situation at today’s meetings.
# kevin-cardiff - Sunday 27 November, 2011
Government likely to get second chance on Cardiff nomination
European Parliament rules mean the full plenary vote now cannot give Kevin Cardiff the EU job – opening the door for a second nominee.
# kevin-cardiff - Friday 25 November, 2011
German MEP ‘felt sympathy’ for O’Shea after reading email Exclusive
German MEP Jens Geier also says it remains unclear as to whether the European Parliament can still seal Kevin Cardiff’s fate – due to confusions over voting procedures.
TDs seek urgent meeting with MEPs over Cardiff vote
TDs ask for a meeting to discuss Eoin O’Shea’s emails – as an influential MEP calls for a second meeting on Kevin Cardiff.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Nine things to know by 9am: Calls for second MEP vote on Cardiff, RTÉ denies prejudice allegations, families at ‘breaking point’ – and a busy day for US shoppers
# kevin-cardiff - Thursday 24 November, 2011
The Daily Fix: Thursday
Catch up on the day’s biggest stories as well as all the bits and pieces you may have missed.
Column: Pity Kevin Cardiff – he never signed up for public scrutiny
Cardiff’s humiliation at the EU was a rare example of political transparency – something our civil servants are far from familiar with, writes Aaron McKenna.
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
In numbers: why you’d want to be on the EU Court of Auditors
You might have to move to Luxembourg, but the pay and expenses regime would more than make up for the inconvenience…
Irish rep on Court of Auditors: I emailed MEPs to lobby against Cardiff
Eoin O’Shea admits to emailing two influential MEPs on the Budgetary Control Committee advising against Kevin Cardiff’s appointment.
Gilmore: Kevin Cardiff ‘remains the government nominee’ for EU job
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore defends the nomination of Kevin Cardiff to the European Court of Auditors – and stands by his man.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things to know by 9am: How do you solve a problem like Kevin Cardiff? How do ministers claim a little-known €3,500 tax rebate? And what is the USA’s top export?
Irish MEPs divided on Kevin Cardiff’s rejection by EU committee
The Government will meet today to discuss the fallout from yesterday’s vote.
# kevin-cardiff - Wednesday 23 November, 2011
Kevin Cardiff still in with chance of EU job: De Rossa
It’s not over yet, as committee rapparteur plans to recommend acceptance of Cardiff’s nomination.
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
Catch up on the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
Cardiff could go back to old job – but has one day to apply
The post of Secretary-General at the Department of Finance requires “effective management” and “excellent co-ordination” with key agencies such as… the NTMA.
Kevin Cardiff misses EU job by one vote
Ireland’s nominee for the European Court of Auditors, Kevin Cardiff, was given a tough time at the Committee on Budgetary Control today.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things to know by 9am: Budget may introduce charges for medical cards, plans to burn Bank of Ireland bondholders, and no more ‘Six Degrees of Separation’
Kevin Cardiff to be grilled by MEPs over European job
The Department of Finance head has been nominated to the EU Court of Auditors amid controversy over a €3.6billion error in the State accounts.
# kevin-cardiff - Monday 21 November, 2011
Childers bemoans Gilmore’s handling of Labour bullying claims
MEP Nessa Childers says she is disappointed that Eamon Gilmore did not personally get in touch over claims she was bullied.
# kevin-cardiff - Wednesday 9 November, 2011
Government won’t intervene over Kevin Cardiff appointment to top EU job
Cardiff, who was the Department of Finance chief at the time of the €3.6 billion accounting error, is in line for a salary of over €180,000
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things to know this morning…
# kevin-cardiff - Monday 7 November, 2011
Poll: Do you think the €3.6bn accounting mistake is a big deal?
The fallout of the accounting blunder revealed by TV3 last week rumbles on for the head of the Department of Finance. Do you think we need to get over it – or should heads roll?
EU official hits out at Kevin Cardiff over €3.6bn accounting blunder
MEP Marta Andreasen has said the outgoing Finance head is not suitable for a position on the European Court of Auditors.
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