Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2022
33. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if a copy of the briefing books provided to the Governor of the Central Bank and accompanying officials in advance of their recent appearance before the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on 30 March 2022 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware material prepared for Central Bank officials in preparation for their appearance at Oireachtas Committees or any other events are an internal matter for the Bank.
The Central Bank is independent in the performance of its functions and this independence is enshrined in the Treaties of the European Union and in the Statute of the European System of Central Banks.
The Deputy may wish to consider submitting a request for the information to the Bank under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
