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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: In his book, Dr. Mercille talks about a Celtic tiger discourse. What does he mean by this phrase? Does it have any relationship to the Irish banking crisis? Will he tell us what he means by that phrase?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Dr. Mercille also said in his book that he rejects the idea that there was a conspiracy at the heart of the way things worked in relation to power and the media. Instead, he said that his conclusions depended directly on the normal workings of the corporate world and not a conspiracy subverting it. Will he explain that? I know he has touched on this. I think Dr. Mercille mentioned that it...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Dr. Mercille states in his book that in general elites act rationally and the decisions they make reflect their own interests. What does he mean by this statement? Are elites rational or irrational in the crisis? Will Dr. Mercille give reasons for his answers?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Is it correct Mr. Browne contributed to a book published in 2013 entitled Great Irish Reportageby John Horgan?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Michael Lewis was one of the contributors, the author of “When Irish Eyes are Crying” for Vanity Fair. Is Mr. Browne familiar with this piece?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: In that piece, originally published in March 2011, he quoted Morgan Kelly extensively. Michael Lewis stated when Morgan Kelly submitted his now quite famous 2007 article which appeared in The Irish Timesin September of that year, he had also submitted it to another national newspaper and a Sunday national newspaper. One sat on it. As for the other, the editor wrote back to say he found the...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Would an editor use the term “offensive”?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: The Vanity Fairarticle refers to a PR guy telephoning the head of a department in a university to write a learned attack on Morgan Kelly’s piece. From where would such a suggestion come?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: The article states:The public relations guy at [blank] called the head of the department of economics and asked him to find someone to write a learned attack on Kelly’s piece. (The department head refused.) From where could that have possibly come? Is this a university protecting its own interests?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: In his opening statement, Mr. Browne said he interviewed dozens of journalists in 2006 about the direction of The Irish Times. Could he give the committee some details about those interviews and the findings?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider providing a travel allowance for participants on the Gateway scheme who are living in a rural area and cannot avail of a bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12177/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of each measure that contributes to the value added tax policy gap; the cost of each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11219/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all environmentally related fiscal measures; the revenue raised by each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11221/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customers who are still due a refund from a mis-sold payment protection insurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11660/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Membership (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who applied for the recently announced appointment at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; the selection process; his involvement in it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11662/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in respect of the approval of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund investment strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 369. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be made, in view of the fact that the person was previously awarded grazing rights by the courts for a disputed land parcel; when the person can also expect retrospective payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11769/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the body responsible for removing points for fishery offences in instances where the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has been found by the courts to have incorrectly endorsed the points applied to a fisherman's licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12175/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 419. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the website of a trust management company (details supplied) which advertises on the basis that it operates in a lightly regulated environment without the costs or inconveniences associated with an offshore jurisdiction. [11344/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (24 Mar 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 437. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of trust or company service providers authorised by her Department; her views on the website of a company (details supplied) which advertises on the basis that it operates in a lightly regulated environment without the costs or inconveniences associated with an offshore jurisdiction. [11234/15]