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24th December 2006
TRIBUNAL NEWS
BERTIE Ahern's associates believe a file on the Taoiseach's personal finances was delivered to the home of Irish Times editor, Geraldine Kennedy, by a lawyer whose identity is known to them.
The first report of the Moriarty Tribunal has said payments received by the former Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, during his political career devalued the quality of a modern democracy. 19/12/06
The Taoiseach has welcomed the publication of the Moriarty Tribunal report.
The Haughey family has described some of the findings of the Moriarty
Tribunal as 'perverse'.
Businessman Ben Dunne has said it was a disgrace that the Chairman of the
Moriarty Tribunal had effectively called him a liar.
19/12/06
AT THE MAHON TRIBUNAL
A developer has told the Mahon Tribunal that he did not ask Frank Dunlop to account for payments totaling £40,000 because he trusted his reputation. 7/12/06
Former lobbyist Frank Dunlop claims he had control over 'certain elements' in Dublin County Council while he was trying to develop the racecourse lands in Baldoyle. 5/12/06
The Mahon Tribunal has heard that the late Charles Haughey attended a meeting with planners during attempts to rezone the Baldoyle Racecourse lands 30/11/06
AT THE MORRIS TRIBUNAL
The Morris Tribunal will tomorrow make legal history when it takes evidence from the other side of the world via a satellite link. 17/12/06
Two handwriting experts have said Frank McBrearty Jnr was the author of a contested signature on an alleged confession over the death of a Donegal cattle dealer. 6/12/06
Mr.
Frank McBrearty Snr. has requested permission to return to the Tribunal and
complete his evidence by letter dated the 27th of November 2006. The
Chairman has directed that he return to the Tribunal next Thursday, the 30th
of November 2006 at 10.30 a.m. to continue his evidence under cross
examination. In order to facilitate this, the Tribunal has adjourned its
business until Thursday and the evidence of those witnesses who had agreed
to attend for the remainder of the week, the Tribunal regrets this
inconvenience to them.
The Chairman of the Morris Tribunal, Justice Frederick Morris, has refused Detective Sergeant John White the bulk of his legal costs relating to the last three modules on which the tribunal reported. 8/11/06
Frank McBrearty Junior has refused to allow himself to be cross-examined by lawyers representing various gardaí and has walked out of the Morris Tribunal. 28/1006
It's ten years ago to the day since Raphoe man
Ritchie Barron was killed.
The botched investigation into his death and the subsquent attempts by
Gardai to frame two men, Frank McBreaty Jr and Mark McConnell, for his
murder were central to the establishment of the Morris Tribunal.
Mr. Barron's death has since been designated as a hit and run.
No-one has ever been brought to justice.
14/10/06
At least €250m of taxpayers' money has been spent on more than 40 separate tribunals and inquiries over the past 10 years. 13/10/06
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GENERAL
The Tánaiste must explain what he knows about the Moriarty Tribunal’s unpublished findings, Fine Gael Enda Kenny said today. 3/11/06
The Irish Times journalist who wrote the article regarding payments to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has refused to reveal his sources to the Mahon Tribunal today. 29/09/06
Bertie Ahern's future as Taoiseach is in doubt following the ultimatum from Progressive Democrats leader and Tánaiste Michael McDowell that he must fully explain the 1994 £8,000 Manchester payment to him by businessmen. 29/09/06
Tribunals give €900m spin-off to the
taxman
Three of the tribunals set up to investigate corruption have proved massive
money-spinners for the Exchequer.
MORIARTY NEWS
'Spin Moriarty all you like, the public knows who's crooked' - Read Matt Coopers incisive analysis of what the implications of the Moriarty Tribunal report might be. 17/0906
The family of the late Charles Haughey could
reportedly be hit with a massive costs bill by the Moriarty Tribunal.
Reports this morning say the tribunal intends to conclude that that Mr
Haughey obstructed its work. 15/0906
THE Moriarty Tribunal is expected to say that Charles Haughey did political favours in return for the huge sums of cash given to him by businessman Ben Dunne. 14/0906
TELECOMS billionaire Denis O'Brien yesterday quit a number of high-profile company directorships and commercial interests, including his role as deputy governor of the Bank of Ireland. 13/0906
GENERAL TRIBUNAL NEWS
The Bailey brothers are being pursued by the Director of Corporate Enforcement for disqualification as directors of their company, Bovale Developments. 31/08/06
The Irish taxpayers have reportedly paid out almost
€230m in recent years on the tribunals investigating issues ranging from
planning corruption to the retention of children's organs.
Reports this morning say new government figures show €180m of this figure
has been spent on legal fees, making millionaires of some of the country's
top barristers.
The Planning Tribunal has reportedly cost the most at €52m, followed by the
Lindsay Tribunal (€46m), the Child Abuse Commission (€31m), the Moriarty
Tribunal (€25m) and the Morris Tribunal (€23m).
28/08/06
The complete lowdown on the history of the Moriarty Tribunal according to the Sunday Business Post
The Moriarty Tribunal will not resume sittings until further notice
AT THE MORIARTY TRIBUNAL
Business tycoon Ben Dunne has submitted a psychiatric study of himself to Mr Justice Michael Moriarty, in a last-ditch attempt to prevent the tribunal chairman from making damning findings against him. 20/0806
TWO months after he died, the Moriarty tribunal has finally concluded a nine-year investigation into the finances of Charles Haughey and written to his family detailing its findings. 20/0806
The Government is extending the Moriarty and Morris
tribunals into 2007, but not at the reduced legal fee-scale as earlier
promised.
The Moriarty tribunal has already cost the taxpayer €21 million. 14/07/06
The Moriarty Tribunal will not resume sittings until further notice
MAHON TRIBUNAL STORIES
THE Criminal Assets Bureau has blocked the sale of a multi-million-euro parcel of land at Carrickmines in south Dublin. 27/07/06
The Revenue Commissioners has published its
quarterly tax defaulters list, which includes the largest-ever settlement
made in the history of the State.
There were 150 names published who paid up a total of €55.5 million.
A settlement by Bovale Developments, the company owned by Michael and Tom
Bailey, significantly boosted the figures. They made a payment of €22
million. 27/06/06
Lobbyist Frank Dunlop has said he paid the late Liam Lawlor over £100,000 in fees for introductions to developers. 14/06/06
THE Mahon tribunal is leading a list of creditors lining up for a slice of the estate of the late Liam Lawlor. 28/05/06
THE BARR TRIBUNAL
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has apologised to the Carthy family following the publication of the Barr report yesterday. 21/07/06
The Barr Tribunal has now completed it's public hearings
ABUSE COMMISSION
The Department of Education has said it deeply regrets significant failings in its responsibility towards children in Ireland's industrial schools. 12/06/06
THE nuns who ran St Joseph's orphanage in Kilkenny knew as far back as 1954 that children in their care were being abused. 8/06/06
The Abuse Commission has now completed it's public hearings
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