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Delaney must give sworn statement about inspection of files

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 15 July 2020, Mr Justice Leonie Reynolds ordered former FAI CEO John Delaney to submit a sworn statement detailing his actions regarding the inspection of files seized by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). The files, comprising 13 documents and a digital device with 270,000 items, were taken from the FAI's Abbottstown offices under a search warrant in February. An agreement had been reached between Delaney and the ODCE on how the inspection would proceed, with Delaney allowed to identify private material. The inspection began earlier that week and was scheduled for completion by late July. Delaney, now in the UK, requested an extension due to the volume of files and travel restrictions. His counsel noted that an IT expert had been engaged, but the court required sworn statements from both Delaney and the expert before considering the extension. The matter was adjourned for a week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Delaney must give sworn statement about inspection of files. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2020-07-15 Publication

Why: Mr Delaney was joined as a notice party to proceedings because some of the material taken may be private to him. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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