IBRC row raises Dáil procedure questions

Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett has been asked to address concerns that the Dáil has been undermined after incomplete parliamentary answers were given about IBRC.

Fianna Fáil party whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl wrote to Mr Barrett last Friday asking him to examine comments about answering parliamentary questions by junior finance minister Simon Harris.

Mr Harris, speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland the previous day, had outlined the Coalition’s decision to establish a full inquiry into certain transactions at IBRC, formerly Anglo Irish Bank. The minister was also asked about an “administrative oversight” which saw missing files on an IBRC board meeting suddenly found.