The Taoiseach says criticism of the Government's changes to the Oireachtas banking inquiry has been "hysterical".

Enda Kenny is denying that the inquiry is being designed simply to criticise Fianna Fáil.

His comments come after the government added two more members to the inquiry to ensure Fine Gael and Labour had a majority of members.

However there are question marks about the integrity of the committee this evening.

Independent TD Stephen Donnelly is considering quitting the inquiry - he thinks it's set to become a political witch-hunt:

Fianna Fáil also says it's deeply disappointed - but it WILL continue to co-operate.