Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Finally, just on the events of ... of that day, and you've given your account of the ... the conversations with Mr. Trichet, Mr. Kevin Cardiff, when he was before the committee, was also questioned about it and he said he had contacts that day with Frankfurt as well and the message he was getting was that a statement of support from the ECB on the Government's banking strategy, which was about to be announced, would not be forthcoming if the Government had not taken the advice of the ECB. Was that conveyed to you, or?