Seymour Crawford
Ceist:31 Mr. Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the inquiries and inspections carried out in her Department; and when she expects these to be completed. [12423/01]
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31 Mr. Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the inquiries and inspections carried out in her Department; and when she expects these to be completed. [12423/01]
34 Mr. Bradford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the time frame within which she expects to complete the various investigations ongoing in her Department; and if she will make a statement in the form of an update on the matter. [12425/01]
37 Mr. Bell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of her Department; if she will give a projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12181/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 31, 34 and 37 together.
Five examinations of company books and documents are ongoing under section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990. The companies involved are Celtic Helicopters Limited, College Trustees Limited, Guinness and Mahon, Ireland, Limited, Hamilton Ross Co. Limited. and Kentford Securities Limited. The examinations of Celtic Helicopters Limited. and Kentford Securities Limited are well advanced, and I expect to receive reports on these companies in the coming months.
Reports on Bula Resources, Holdings, plc, Garuda Limited and National Irish Bank Financial Services Limited are with the Director of Public Prosecutions for consideration.
In the case of Bula Resources, Holdings, plc I have decided, based on legal advice received, not to proceed with summary prosecutions against the directors and/or the company for suspected breaches of the Companies Acts identified in the report. I have recently referred the report to the Criminal Assets Bureau for such action as is deemed appropriate and have also referred it to the Company Law Review Group for consideration of certain matters arising out of the report.