Need to give Dáil probes real powers - Oireachtas Banking Inquiry

IF the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry proves anything it proves that we need another referendum.

In October 2011, the Thirtieth Amendment to the Constitution to grant full investigative powers to Oireachtas committees investigating matters of public interest was rejected by more than 100,000 votes.

Had it been passed, it would have given them greater powers to compel evidence, to subpoena witnesses, and to make findings of fault and wrongdoing by individuals.