Moriarty Report to make adverse findings against Haughey

The Moriarty Tribunal is reportedly set to make adverse findings against former Taoiseach Charles Haughey in a report expected to be published this week.

Reports this morning say the tribunal will be critical of Mr Haughey in four main areas, including his support for a number of passport applications from relatives and associates of the Saudi businessman Mahmoud Fustok.

The inquiry is expected to conclude that this support was linked to a IR£50,000 (€63,486) payment Mr Haughey received from Mr Fustok in 1985.

The former Taoiseach claimed that payment was in return to a horse he sold to the wealthy businessman.

Elsewhere, this morning's reports say Mr Haughey will also be criticised in relation to his personal use of money raised for the late Brian Lenihan's liver transplant, as well as funds from the Fianna Fáil leader's allowance account.

The tribunal will also reportedly find that Mr Haughey incorrectly arranged a meeting between the then chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, Seamus Pairceir, and businessman Ben Dunne.