My Department's work in examining the books and documents of six companies under section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990, is substantially completed, and a number of reports are now being prepared by the authorised officer. I expect to receive final reports on many of these investigations over the summer period. The companies involved are Ansbacher (Cayman) Limited, Celtic Helicopters Limited, Guinness and Mahon (Ireland) Limited, Hamilton Ross Company Limited, Irish Intercontinental Bank Limited and Kentford Securities Limited.
In addition, I have appointed an authorised officer to a further three companies. In the cases of Dunnes Stores Ireland Company and Dunnes Stores (ILAC Centre) Limited, I am awaiting the outcome of High Court judicial review proceedings of my decision. In relation to College Trustees Limited, I hope that the officer will be given the books and documents that he has specified in the near future. It is not possible to speculate at present as to when these three reports might be completed.