The number of investigations which are ongoing in my Department is six. These are being undertaken under section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 into the following companies: Celtic Helicopters Limited, College Trustees Ltd., Guinness & Mahon (Ireland) Limited, Hamilton Ross Co. Limited, Irish Intercontinental Bank Ltd. and Kentford Securities Limited. The examination under section 19 of the books and documents of a further two companies, Dunnes Stores (ILAC) Limited and Dunnes Stores Ireland Company, has been delayed because of ongoing legal actions.
Four investigations have been completed into the following companies: Bula Resources (Holdings) plc – under section 14 of the Companies Act, 1990 – Ansbacher (Cayman) Limited, Faxhill Homes Limited and Garuda Limited – all under section 19 of the 1990 Act.