Six examinations of company books and documents are ongoing at present in my Department under section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990. The companies involved are Celtic Helicopters Ltd., College Trustees Ltd., Guinness & Mahon (Ireland) Ltd., Hamilton Ross Co. Ltd., Irish Intercontinental Bank Ltd. and Kentford Securities Ltd.
While I also decided some time ago to examine the books and documents of Dunnes Stores (ILAC Centre) Ltd. and Dunnes Stores Ireland Company, this decision has been judicially reviewed. The High Court determined inter alia on 6 July last that my decision was properly made. However, I am at present awaiting a Supreme Court decision on appeals made by both sides against aspects of the High Court decision.