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