Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

As I have outlined to Deputy Kenny, there were no decisions taken whatever on Sunday. The incorporeal meeting that was held on the Monday night-Tuesday morning was the meeting that took the decision. It was not taken on the spur of the moment, as he knows. There was considerable discussion during that night-time and early morning as to what the best options were in the circumstances. I do not accept for a moment Deputy's contention. There is no question of anyone telling untruths whatsoever or not telling the truth about solvency and liquidity.

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