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Delaney's bid to bar media from hearing gets date

Summary

John Delaney, former CEO of the FAI, has applied for an in‑camera hearing to keep the media out of a court action concerning the inspection of about 280,000 documents seized by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) during its investigation into the FAI. Delaney argues that media coverage could expose information he claims is private or covered by legal professional privilege. The application, scheduled for 23 March, is opposed by the Sunday Times and other media outlets, who say the order would be draconian. The judge has also ordered that an independent person be appointed to assist Barrister Niall Nolan in reviewing the materials for privilege, with a report due by May or June. The hearing will determine which documents can be used by the ODCE and which are privileged. The case has been delayed previously due to the volume of documents and the Covid‑19 pandemic.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Delaney's bid to bar media from hearing gets date. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 23rd Hearing Or Sentence
• February 2020 Other
• 2021-03-02 Publication

Why: The judge said the additional person, who will be identified later this week, was sought by Mr Nolan in order to speed up the process so it will be concluded by May or June of this year. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

Read the original CNI report