John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

One of the previous questioners referred to the report on banking crashes that Professor Ahearne produced for the Federal Reserve. Professor Ahearne referred to his meeting in August 2008 with the late Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, which was held in the Minister's office. Did any other officials or politicians approach Professor Ahearne in the period leading up to the banking difficulties? Was the meeting with the Minister the only meeting he had at that time?