Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Thank you, very much Mr. Chairman, and good evening, Mr. Trichet. If I could maybe deal with one matter before we then continue with the proceedings this afternoon, and if you could then maybe explain the relationship between the European Central Bank and national parliaments in terms of accountability and why it precludes a representative from the European Central Bank appearing as a witness before the banking inquiry.