RTE report on the Banking Inquiry Fiasco
A report from RTE’s Nine O’Clock News on Sunday, June 15, following my decision to step down from the Banking Inquiry due to political interference from the Taoiseach. You can Continue Reading →
Why I will not take part in this Banking Inquiry
On Tuesday morning the Taoiseach ended any hope of the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry working free of Cabinet control. In an extraordinary statement on the floor of the House, he admitted Continue Reading →
Ireland’s Cashless Recovery
More and more people are asking why, if the economy’s turning, they still have less and less money in their pockets. They hear things are improving, but their daily reality Continue Reading →
Chatting to Patrick Honohan about Anglo Irish Bank
On the 30th April, I asked Governor of the Central Bank, Professor Patrick Honohan, his opinion on the recent Anglo Judgement. I asked him whether he believes it’s acceptable that Continue Reading →
How can we get more people using insolvency?
On the 30th April, I chatted to Lorcan O’Connor, head of the Insolvency Service of Ireland and Chris Lehane, the official assignee in bankruptcy. I asked what changes could be Continue Reading →
Four conversations with Bankers
On the week commencing Monday April 7th, the Finance Committee welcomed representatives of the four main banks in for a chat. They came in to tell members of the Oireachtas Continue Reading →