Sean Fitzpatrick has pleaded not guilty to making misleading, false or deceptive statements to auditors Ernst & Young between 2002 and 2008.
The former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank has also denied furnishing false information in relation to multi-million euro personal loans.
Sean Fitzpatrick is facing 22 charges of making misleading, false or deceptive statements to Anglo Irish Bank’s auditors Ernst & Young.
He has also denied 5 charges of making false statements to the same auditors in relation to the value of loans to Anglo’s directors.
The prosecution believes he made those statements without disclosing the true amounts of multi-million euro loans he received from the former bank.
The offences are alleged to have taken place at various dates between Nov 26th 2002 and February 1st 2008.
Potential jurors were told they shouldn't serve if they'd expressed themselves in public on issues concerning the banking crisis or bankers in general.
They were told they'd also be excused if they had been personally affected by banking difficulties or felt they couldn't come at the case with impartiality.
