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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I am, yes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: DD01700 type: 1 --> I think many people outside do not behave like that. They do not attempt to influence law cases. They do not even attempt to influence refereeing decisions. They will be surprised by what Ms Kennedy has told the committee.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: The evidence-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: Is there evidence on the Sam Smith case? Ms Kennedy raised concerns about the Mahon report.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the witnesses. On the fifth page of Mr. Mulligan's submission to the committee, there is an item from 15 November 2006 referring to "I’m An Adult, Get Me Out Of Here" which states "No problems with Financial Regulator – lovely fit". What was that account about? What did that mean?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: This committee is looking at the Financial Regulator and I am intrigued that he was making television programmes with RTE because we are trying to find the €64 billion that disappeared from this sector he was regulating. How many people from the Financial Regulator's office used to be involved in monitoring RTE's programmes?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thought the man on the bus would be interpreted differently now, as they did not know what a tracker mortgage was and nor did a lot of people in the banks. The next question may be to Mr. Mulhall. Would it be true that the business coverage, in particular as it relates to the Stock Exchange, is somewhat uncritical? In other words, it announces a glowing profit for company X but is not...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank Mr. Mulhall for his document, which I hope he puts into book form at some stage, particularly around page 7. As a general question, of all the lessons that Mr. Mulhall was watching and in which he was participating, how would he advise the committee on measures to prevent a recurrence? What should we do the next time, to make sure this €64 billion bill, which both the...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank Mr. Mulhall and Mr. Mulligan.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: Senator Aideen Hayden has raised important matters about housing which I will bring to the attention of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis. One of the things that struck me about the evidence yesterday from Ms Geraldine Kennedy, the previous editor of The Irish Times, is that people at the top in society seem to think they have an entitlement to telephone editors all the...

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I was detained by bankers during the week, so I was not here to support the Minister on this legislation. I welcome it warmly. She and the Government are to be commended. Nothing in my conscience is infringed at all by the happiness of other people.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: The Presbyterian church in the United States declared itself in favour of same-sex marriage last Tuesday, and I have never accused Presbyterians of lacking conscience in addressing this or any other issue. Society should cherish and treasure those who want to express, and have asked us to allow them to express, their loyalty, commitment and dedication to one another. That should be...

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: Those issues are too trivial. We are asked, in a Seanad founded by Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins, to incorporate diversity. I am sure people were scandalised when W. B. Yeats gave the speech on divorce here, but society was open enough even then to listen to what Yeats had to say. I encourage and warmly welcome what we have heard in favour of this legislation. Those who feel...

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I was downstairs.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: Senator Mullen is the one who is doing that all the time.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: In the speech he has just made.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I note the negotiation by the UK Secretary of State for Health, Mr. Jeremy Hunt, on an agreement on a meningitis B vaccine with GlaxoSmithKline which acquired the vaccine just three weeks ago. Will the Leader suggest to the Minister for Health that its use be considered in this jurisdiction? We have one of the highest rates of meningitis in Europe and the arrangement has been welcomed by...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Sale of Aer Lingus (31 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I welcome our good friend, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. He and I discussed issues of aviation economics many times when he was my student in Trinity College Dublin. My concern in this instance is repeated announcements that the Government is edging closer to accepting the proposed takeover of Aer Lingus. I was pleased to note the Minister's statement during his visit to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Sale of Aer Lingus (31 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank the Minister, as always, for engaging in dialogue. The Seanad has a huge role to play in this matter. Part of my disquiet is that the media leaks seem to be bypassing Parliament as if it did not matter. Some of the utterances have been dismissive of the Deputies and Senators from north Dublin, Cork and, of course, County Clare. It should be remembered that there was deregulation...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the announcement today that Ulster Bank and An Post are to link up to provide some banking services in post offices. It is good news for towns where banks are closing branches and good news for small post office which are under pressure. There has been concern about the closure of post offices in rural areas. I echo the concern of Senator Darragh O'Brien about the prospect of a...