Honohan: Tapes were a matter for gardaí

The governor of the Central Bank did not make public the Anglo tapes because he believed it was better they be handed over to gardaí for investigation.

Patrick Honohan has admitted he could have used the recordings and other materials to carry out a more detailed investigation himself when tasked with probing the banking crisis in 2010.

But he said he could not have done so within the three-month time limit given to him and he would have been legally prevented from identifying the banks and individuals about whom he was reporting.