Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis
Nexus Phase
Mr. Michael Walsh:
Well, you know, Professor Brennan I know well, Professor Kelly I don't know. Sorry, but at the time, I think, when Professor Kelly, you know, published his report or his paper, which would have been I think, was it the May-June of 2007 - I can't remember the precise date - you know, I think there would have been a phenomenal amount of comment in relation to his views at the time. And, you know, his views were a legitimate view, I think, in relation to, kind of, house prices and what might actually happen but I think it is fair to say that, you know, he didn't foresee the depth of the problem or the speed of the problem. Obviously, you know, in the context of Professor Brennan, you know, a very capable individual, but I mean I think the reality is that, you know, as I've said earlier, the rate of growth and the continuing growth in property and property lending was actually higher in-----
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