Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

The Tánaiste informed the House that it was intended to place in the Oireachtas Library the annual report of Anglo Irish Bank and the PricewaterhouseCoopers report. I interrupted her reply to ask when this would be done. I ask her to clarify when these reports will be made available to Members.

I asked the Tánaiste if the Taoiseach would take the opportunity of making a statement in connection with a report that he held a private meeting with the board of Anglo Irish Bank. I have submitted to the Ceann Comhairle a Private Notice Question on that matter and do not wish to pre-empt his decision on it, other than to point out to the Tánaiste that it is desirable that the Taoiseach make a statement on this issue as soon as possible, rather than allow speculation to develop in connection with it over the weekend. The Private Notice Question I submitted would allow him an opportunity to do this. Will the Tánaiste indicate whether the Taoiseach intends to make a statement?

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