Finance Minister Michael Noonan has been urged to publish an independent report into state property body Nama as soon as he is given it next week, amid fears it could be shelved until the autumn.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has flatly rejected claims he is set to establish a commission of inquiry into state property group Nama, insisting that reports of the move are “utterly speculative” and “there is no investigation taking place”.

Former CEO of the Rehab Group Angela Kerins has claimed she lost her job and her health suffered as a direct consequence of her questioning by the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee in relation to State funding of the Rehab group.

The High Court has heard former Rehab boss Angela Kerins lost her job and ended up in hospital as a result of her recent appearance before the Public Accounts Committee.

A FIANNA FÁIL politician yesterday firmly rejected allegations he was caught snorting cocaine.