PAC suspends meeting with Central Bank following 'frustrating' interaction

Dáil committee had been due to hear from Central Bank governor but was informed he was attending a different meeting

Committee chair Brian Stanley: 'Worst meeting of the PAC in the past three years.' Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Dáil's Public Accounts Committee has suspended a meeting with the Central Bank after TDs became "frustrated" at what they felt was a lack of answers.

The committee had been due to hear from Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf on the issue of Insurance Compensation Fund levies, but was informed on Monday that Mr Makhlouf would be attending a European Central Bank meeting instead.