Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis
Context Phase
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Finally, Dr. Byrne asks some quite big questions on page 5 of her statement: "Did donors from the property sector have a vested interest in the formulation of policy?" and "Was the decision-making capacity of political parties eroded by a conflict of interest?" and so forth. She says one cannot reach conclusions without evidence, but she must have formed an opinion. Has she formed an opinion? She is entitled to an opinion, as she has looked at this more than most. What is her opinion or view on those questions?