Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Okay. Last question so, Mr. ... or, Chairperson, is this. Mr. Boucher, in ... sorry, in 2007 you wrote a letter to Dublin City Council in relation to the Jury's Berkeley Court site ... it was being attempted to be developed by Mr. Dunne, and you said, I quote, "Dear Sir, I refer to the above and write to confirm my strong support for this landmark proposal which I believe will significantly benefit the city of Dublin and its citizens through helping enhance the concept of a living city and providing buildings of significant architectural merit befitting Ireland of the 21st century." And you signed it, "Richie Boucher, chief executive, Retail Financial Services Ireland". Is it usual for banks to involve themselves in the planning process on behalf of developers?