Ciarán Hancock: There was never going to be a silver bullet from the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry but there always needed to be a report

Banking committee will halve report’s length to meet January 20th deadline

Tánaiste confident banking inquiry will agree finalised report for January deadline

Members banned from bringing electronic equipment with them when examining draft

Publication of report not certain as inquiry to be set aside if November general election called

Sudden retreat from position of certainty on general election triggers fevered speculation

Work of committee was due to end in November and could be derailed by early election

Whistleblower alleged former Labour leader had advance knowledge prior to appearance

Inquiry held over 10 months and heard from 128 witnesses

Mario Draghi to discuss bailout issue in November

Delay makes early election unlikely as a final report would have to be agreed before Dáil

Chairman Ciarán Lynch says he is disappointed at ECB’s refusal to give evidence

Chairman Ciaran Lynch ‘extremely disappointed’ with stance of ECB

Whistleblower claims ex-Labour leader was given advantage before inquiry appearance

Ex-Anglo head says bank took measures to prevent public becoming aware of problems

Delay makes early election unlikely as current Dáil needs to agree final report

Investigation into whistleblower’s allegations to delay final report until mid-January

Predictions of inquiry’s imminent collapse were exaggerated

Former Anglo chief wants to give evidence via video link from the US

Whistleblower wants review completely removed from Houses of Oireachtas service

Committee must deal with matter directly and retain public confidence

Whistleblower claims conflicts of interest, and special treatment given to witnesses

Wednesday’s hearings interrupted by private sessions to deal with whistleblower allegations relating to the inquiry’s investigations team

Decision taken after Tom Browne failed to provide witness statement

Ex-minister threatened with criminal sanction over stance on property bubble query

Economist John McCarthy says Department of Finance seen as ‘boy who cried wolf’ before crisis

Spokesman indicates it is ‘still unclear’ how information revealed ahead of meeting

Chairman expected to remind members leaking of documents a criminal offence

Michael McGrath says businessman could provide an important contribution

Former watchdog chair says the body ‘did not see the calamity coming’

Former regulator apologises for insufficient measures and inability to deal with crisis

Kenny says this referendum ‘sidelined’ because attention was on same-sex marriage

Joan Burton and Michael Noonan also sent invites to attend Oireachtas committee

O’Donnell, his son Blake, and legal team invited into public gallery by Mattie McGrath

Bank helped Ireland more than any other country, says former ECB head

“Brian knew we were helping Ireland more than any other country"

Ex-MD who issued €17bn in land and development loans offers mea culpa

Account of bank guarantee night makes episode seem even more incredible

Inquiry hears Nama chief did not get chance to express opinion

Due to the confidential nature of information to the inquiry during the Nexus phase, security cameras have been installed at the inquiry support centre