Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent)

This committee has a function relating to the Central Bank in that we are the committee charged with oversight of the Central Bank and its operations. The witnesses will understand that we also need to ensure we are performing our function and that we are not in any way obstructed in that work. What we are trying to look at is the Central Bank and the performance of its functions.

I will start by going through some of the recommendations we made because it will be useful. I ask the witnesses to provide short and clear answers regarding the actions taken on each recommendation. This process concluded in July and the report was published at the beginning of August. Recommendation No. 3-----