The Oireachtas Banking Inquiry steps up a gear today as it is due to hear from former AIB chiefs Dermot Gleeson and Donal Forde.

The family of the late Brian Lenihan could be given the right to represent him at the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry.

The Oireachtas Banking Inquiry will today hear from Dr Peter Bacon and from the former special advisor to Brian Lenihan Alan Ahearne.