Secretary-General of the Department of Finance David Doyle has passed away

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has paid tribute to David Doyle, former Secretary-General of the Department of Finance, who has died.

Mr Doyle, while as Secretary-General played a key role on the night of the 2008 Bank Guarantee and was then minister Brian Lenihan's top official throughout much of the crisis before his retirement in 2010.