Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Yes, Mr. Grimes, it was the purpose of the meeting undoubtedly but the entire minute is virtually taken up with the question of these two institutions. Now, can I put to you as well, because my time is running short, that we had evidence from senior bankers - from Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland - that the Government on the night of the guarantee, night-early morning, proposed to put out a statement which ... which referred to the solvency of all the banks and the bankers advised against that particular statement and it was taken out. Are you aware of that evidence?