Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis
Nexus Phase
John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Okay. Well, can I then just maybe turn to the issue of groupthink, which was mentioned in several of the reports that have been referenced already. I'm being Devil's advocate slightly, Chairman - I'm sure that you'll correct me if I'm wrong - but for those who might look from the outside at your evidence today, you were two key players at different times in the social partnership process. And with regard to your terminology - your use of language - there might be some marked difference but in terms of your economic outlooks, representing employers and trade unions, there doesn't appear to be the width of a sheet of paper between your views. And you referenced - and, in particular, Mr. Dunne referenced - external and internal organisations and bodies that were talking about the soft landing. Is that not just a classic example that you were part of this groupthink that took over?
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