Lenihan accuses Boyle of defamation

The Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has accused the Green Party Senator Dan Boyle of defaming him by claiming Fianna Fáil were reluctant to bring rogue bankers to account.

Mr Boyle has accused in a statement on his website (link below) Mr Lenihan of taking Irish Nationwide's side during the controversy over the €1m bonus payment to its former chief Michael Fingleton.