Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The more important point raised by Deputy Ned O'Keeffe — and I agree with him — is the importance of the sub-committees that deal with risk assessment, auditing, remuneration, and credit and risk committees of the institutions. Under this scheme I have the power to appoint persons to observe all those meetings. That is a critical power in this scheme.

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