Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has written to Noel Grealish denouncing Dáil comments in which Mr Grealish singled out money being sent home by Nigerians living here.

Paul Kiely is a man who got around. He was a very busy bee in the charity and voluntary sector. Chief executive of this company; secretary of another; and board member of a third — all of which were interlinked. A man like that could do with a rest after his strenuous efforts, and what better way to kick back than with an obscene pension.

The Taoiseach has again ruled out an independent inquiry into the payment of top-ups to some health managers.

Your report (Irish Examiner, Sep 30) quotes the head of the Public Account Committee calling for civil servants to be “named and shamed” when it comes to the poor management of public money.

ALLIED IRISH BANK will pay €35 million to customers after an investigation yesterday confirmed massive overcharging.