Taoiseach Enda Kenny and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern are to be called to give evidence at the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry. They're on the Inquiry's final list of witnesses, to be heard in July.
Former International Monetary Fund executive Ajai Chopra has confirmed his appearance.
Today meanwhile, the role of external auditors to the banks will be under scrutiny.
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will be questioned on economic policy during his tenure, while Enda Kenny will be consulted about his financial policies as an opposition leader.
Richard Bruton and Joan Burton will also be called to appear before the Inquiry, as former finance spokespersons for Fine Gael and Labour, as well as ex-Labour leader Pat Rabbitte, former Tánaiste Mary Harney, and former Green Party minister Eamon Ryan.
Up to 10 bankers from the former Anglo Irish Bank are also to be called, including Seán FitzPatrick and David Drumm.
Meanwhile the role of external auditors to the banks will be under scrutiny today
Ronan Murphy, Senior partner with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and John McDonnell, also a partner with PWC, will be before the Inquiry this morning.
In the afternoon, Paul Smith, former Managing partner at Ernst and Young, and Dargan Fitzgerald, Audit partner at Ernst and Young will give evidence.
They'll be asked, among other things, about the integrity of financial reporting, and the appropriateness of property-related lending strategies.
Originally published 19/05/2015
