Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a typical Sinn Féin approach to ascribe views to people that they do not hold. I have no legal power or authority to overturn the decision of an information officer who is acting under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. I have no legal power or authority to overturn a decision by the European Ombudsman, who is acting under her legislation. When the European Ombudsman requested a friendly resolution to this, the ECB refused at that point but said that it might be open to that suggestion later in the time sequence. When the terms of reference for the banking inquiry are established, I have no doubt there will be a request to the Department of Finance for all relevant information. If I have the power, I will deal with the issue at that point.

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