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The Daily PollTHE DECISION TO guarantee Ireland’s banks nearly four years ago is one of the most controversial in the history of the State.
Though there have been a number of investigations into the collapse of Ireland’s banking system there has been no inquiry into circumstances surrounding the night of the bank guarantee and the circumstances leading up to it with growing calls for an inquiry into just what happened on the night of 30 September 2008.
Two Oireachtas committees – the Finance Committee and the Public Accounts Committee – are vying for the opportunity to investigate the guarantee. But some have raised concerns about politicians being allowed to investigate the decisions of other politicians. However, at the same time there is little appetite for any sort of judge-led inquiry given the Planning Tribunal went on for 15 years.
So today we want to know, do you think the Oireachtas – be it the Finance Committee or the PAC – be allowed to investigate the bank guarantee?
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Looks very interesting and another successful night is on the cards.
So how much will these “free events” cost the taxpayer. Or are TD’s paying for it out of their own pockets ? Are all the performers giving their time free.? Where does “free” come into it?
@Peter De Courcy: what are you on about ? What has this got to do with TDs ? It’s free for the public to attend which is a good use of public money if it does cost anything .
@Peter De Courcy: Its run by volunteers so yes people do give up their time but so what if it was costing the tax payer? I for one am happy for my tax to go towards people taking part in cultural events. Should we all just sit inside all day and never have any fun?
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