Taoiseach to face tough questioning from committee

BRIAN COWEN is to face tough questioning from the Oireachtas committee drawing up the scope of the next stage of the banking probe.

The Taoiseach confirmed he would appear before the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service and also hand over all relevant documents on the banking inquiry that do not compromise “cabinet confidentiality”, as he appeared before the body to explain his department’s expenditure for last year.

Mr Cowen pledged he would address all issues surrounding his department’s role in economic and financial crisis.