Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 16 Oct 1997

Vol. 481 No. 6

Written Answers - Ansbacher Accounts.

Michael Noonan

Question:

122 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is investigating possible breaches of exchange controls by persons who hold the bank accounts known as the Ansbacher Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/97]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

The Central Bank is investigating references to exchange controls in the Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry (Dunnes Payments) including references to the bank accounts known as the Ansbacher accounts.