Stormont's economy minister has published official documents challenging claims special advisers attempted to "cleanse" Government records.

The first item on the agenda of a former Northern Ireland finance minister during a meeting with his Irish counterpart was the Brown Rudnick approach to purchase Nama property loans, a watchdog said.

The first item on the agenda of a former Northern Ireland finance minister during a meeting with Michael Noonan was the Brown Rudnick approach to purchase Nama property loans, a watchdog said.