Furious TDs call for bureau to tackle white-collar crime

Outraged TDs are demanding a review of agencies investigating criminality and have called for the setting up of a white-collar crime bureau.

The calls came after Judge John Aylmer directed a jury to acquit former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick on 27 charges relating to the hiding, from auditors, of millions of euro in loans.

Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor said she is awaiting a priority report from the office of the director of corporate enforcement (ODCE) whose investigation methods were severely criticised by the trial judge.