John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

To assist members with their questions, will Professor Lane respond generally to the various points in his opening statement regarding the limit of the Central Bank's powers? Does he identify this as an issue? Will he respond to the Taoiseach's comments yesterday on the possibility that further legislation may be required to improve and strengthen the hand of the Central Bank? Has Professor Lane considered that? Will he outline for the members what he means by those points in his opening statement?