Dukes did not inform inquiry of tapes ‘because he was not asked’

Former Anglo chairman Alan Dukes knew about the tapes of explosive phone calls between senior managers at the bank, but did not bring them to the attention of investigators because he was not asked about them.

Mr Dukes said the tapes were among “masses” of material given to gardaí and the Director of Corporate Enforcement from 2009 and they were also available to three inquiries by the Central Bank and state-appointed experts. However, he did not specifically highlight their existence.

“We addressed the issues that they asked us about. It’s not for me to decide how they carry out their enquiries.”