Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank

3:30 pm

Professor Patrick Honohan:

I always agree with the Minister for Finance. I ask the committee to pay attention to the wording I used. I said that the third mode is available to a bank where an arrangement cannot be reached or is not appropriate. That is where it can be used. This is the first wave of the use of the third mode.