Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis

Context Phase

Photo of Susan O'KeeffeSusan O'Keeffe (Labour)
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Given that bankers anywhere at any time know that property development is riskier than mortgages and SME lending, why then would they have sought to increase their own risk? Why would they do that when they know something less risky is available?