The DPP has told the Banking Inquiry not to publish David Drumm's written statement.

The inquiry committee says it has agreed not to publish the statement, but will now seek its own legal advice and return to the matter tomorrow.

The inquiry had intended to publish the statement submitted by the former CEO of Anglo today but fresh concerns were raised by the DPP over this move this morning.

In turn the inquiry asked the DPP to furnish it with full legal advice on the issue.

The inquiry's own legal team and the DPP advised the inquiry on Monday not to take up an offer from Mr Drumm to hear evidence from him via video link from the United States where he now lives.

Newstalk understands some members of the inquiry were frustrated that they sought advice from the DPP over Mr Drumm's statement and planned videolink evidence and only received advice not to accept the videolink, and that the concerns about the written statement were only being raised at the 11th hour.

Meanwhile, former Tánaiste and leader of the Progressive Democrats, Mary Harney, and former leader of the Green Party John Gormley have given  evidence at the Oireachtas hearing this afternoon.