Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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54. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the report of the handling of the collapse of the recent trial by the ODCE (details supplied) is expected to be submitted to her Department; and if she will publish the repot in its entirety as soon as it is received. [29267/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The investigative shortcomings of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) identified by Judge John Aylmer in this case fell far short of the standard of impartial, unbiased and thorough investigation we expect and demand.

My predecessor, Minister of State Mitchell O’Connor, wrote to the Director of Corporate Enforcement on Wednesday May 24^th, requesting a report under section 955(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2014.  This report is to outline issues arising from the investigations by the ODCE into Anglo Irish Bank since 2008. In particular, she ordered that the report include an explanation of the following:

- the coaching of witness statements;

- late disclosure of documents;

- a perceived bias by ODCE investigators;

- the shredding of documents; and

- any other relevant matters.

This report is to be finalised as a matter of urgency and no later than June 23^rd. All options will be considered to ensure mistakes of this nature cannot reoccur.