Lenihan says Anglo Irish investors cannot be named

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today the Government cannot name 10 investors who were loaned money by Anglo Irish Bank…

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today the Government cannot name 10 investors who were loaned money by Anglo Irish Bank last year to buy shares in the bank.

The Government, which nationalised Anglo Irish last month, has “no right” to information on the bank’s customers, according to statement from Fianna Fail today.

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