As previously outlined to the Deputy, I am aware of a number of reports that have been produced by third parties in relation to matters arising from the banking crisis which remain unpublished at this time including those produced by McCann Fitzgerald and Ernst and Young (which were commissioned by the former Board of INBS) in relation to governance matters in the former Irish Nationwide Building Society.
I have been advised that given the on-going nature of the investigations by the Authorities, including in particular the investigation which was conducted by the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) under its Administrative Sanctions Procedure, into historic lending practices at INBS, to which an inquiry by the Central Bank will be established, the reports cannot legally be published at this time. Publication of the reports may be considered when those proceedings are concluded or when any Garda investigation has been finalised (or any proceedings arising from such investigation are concluded).
