Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis

Context Phase

Dr. Elaine Byrne:

That would involve individuals close to power who would have had undue influence. State capture involves individuals determining what that legislation is, that they would have a greater influence over forming that legislation than an ordinary citizen by virtue of their access to decision makers, perhaps because of influence they have, such as the donations that they have given.