Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 October 2013
26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his view on whether current and former ECB officials should make themselves available to an Oireachtas banking inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41469/13]
View answerThe Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013 has completed all stages in the Dáil and Seanad and was signed into law on the 24th July 2013. This legislation establishes a comprehensive statutory underpinning for the Oireachtas to conduct inquiries, including a banking inquiry, within the current constitutional framework. It is now a matter for Houses of the Oireachtas to determine the form of the inquiry, including the witnesses that they wish to call. In line with the legislation, I would expect anybody called to give evidence to fully participate in the inquiry.
