FORMER Tanaiste Michael McDowell has described as “nonsense” suggestions that Ansbacher inquiry judge Declan Costello was compromised by holding an account with the bank involved in the tax evasion scandal. Mr Costello’s family issued a statement defending the now deceased judge after it was alleged he was conflicted in overseeing… – Continue reading
MINISTERS who were passed documentation by a whistleblower alleging widespread tax evasion by former politicians are expected to be quizzed by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) about their response to the claims. Labour TD Joe Costello last night said he believed that the PAC would seek the attendance of these… – Continue reading
Statement says judge could not recall account when asked by authorised officer The family of the late judge Declan Costello has said that while he had a deposit account at Guinness & Mahon bank for a brief period in the 1970s, he never held an offshore bank account. The family… – Continue reading
