DPP raises new concerns over publication of Drumm statement
There are fresh concerns from the Director of Public Prosecutions over the planned publication of David Drumm's written statement to the Banking Inquiry.
The statement from the former CEO of Anglo Irish Bank was to be published later today after an offer by him to give evidence by videolink from the United States was rejected on legal advice.
The inquiry was planning to publish David Drumm's written statement this evening and accept it as evidence.
But it is understood that the DPP has contacted the inquiry raising concerns about the statement's being made public.
The banking inquiry has now sought clarification from the DPP on how to proceed and has requested legal advice as soon as possible today.
Some members of the inquiry are understood to have been frustrated that when they sought advice from the DPP over Mr Drumm's planned videolink evidence, the advice was simply not to accept the video link, and that concerns about the written statement are only being raised at the 11th hour.
The committee was informed of the new concerns in private session this morning, and will likely discuss the matter again in private later today once the DPP's position has been made clear.
