Bank directors face grilling by Dáil committee

Public interest directors in bailed-out banks are to be hauled before the Oireachtas finance committee to explain their duties and roles, amid criticism of lenders.

The state-nominated directors, who represent the public interest on the boards of the covered banks, will be quizzed about what lenders are doing for mortgage holders and businesses.

The move to call the directors before TDs and senators was decided by the committee last week after it held several public hearings with the heads of the banks.