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Thu 01 Jan 2005Bankers involved in tax evasion still work in sectorThe financial regulator is investigating a small number of former National Irish Bank (NIB) executives who were implicated in tax evasion and overcharging but continue to work in financial services.Dr Liam O'Reilly, chief executive of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA), yesterday told an Oireachtas committee that the regulator was "actively involved" in assessing the positions of the individuals.