Name: Michael Moriarty.

Title: General secretary - Irish Vocational Education Association.

Education: De La Salle College, Waterford/UCD Belfield.

Marital status: Married to Triona.

Children: Daughter.

Home: Carlow.

Most important life event: Birth of my daughter.

Biggest business break: Total restructuring of the association.

Biggest business mistake: What mistake?

Time of getting up: 5.45 a.m.

Favourite breakfast: Grilled plaice.

Form of exercise: Workout in gym.

Holidays: One week sun holiday, two weeks in Ventry, Co Kerry.

Favourite TV programme: Dads Army.

Favourite radio programme: Pam Wilson on CKR FM.

Car: Nissan Maxima.

Commuting time: 1 1/2 to two hours (Carlow to Donnybrook).

Favourite airline: The one that brings me on holidays.

The worst thing about travel: Queues, delays and trying to meet deadlines.

Favourite bank: Bank of Ireland, Tullow, Co Carlow - the most genuine friendly bank branch in the world.

Favourite tipple: Single malt whiskey.

Favourite pub: McSorleys, Ranelagh, Dublin.

Favourite restaurant: Lloyds Brasserie, Merrion Street, Dublin.

How do you spend your free time: Family, golf, active in community development - supporting business initiatives.

Person you most admire: My daughter Siofra.

Dying words: "Where's my dictaphone."