Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Public Accounts Committee

Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts

10:00 am

Photo of John PerryJohn Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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I had my hand up to ask a question. I congratulate Mr. Niall Cody on his appointment and wish him well. In regard to the Chairman's point about inviting HSBC to appear before the committee, that is the right thing to do in regard to its obligation to the State and the fact that it is a big employer in this country and manages a huge portfolio of finances. Following Mr. Niall Cody's appointment, it appears he has carried out a very thorough investigation of this case. The Swiss banking culture would be recognised as a tax haven for facilitating private accounts from all over the world. Given that this five-year disk was brought into the public domain by a whistleblower, has there been an indication of any other disk since then?