Dan Boyle (Green Party)

I welcome yesterday's initiative on the part of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and the Garda fraud squad. Given our extremely poor record in tackling white collar crime, it is important there be a public investigation of matters of ongoing public concern and I wish the investigation well. Other actions are needed. Now that Anglo Irish Bank is owned by the State, gratuities payable to, and pension agreements with, the principals of the bank should be suspended until all investigations are finished.