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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I am advising the witness, which is my responsibility as Chair, because there are very clear terms of reference and we have legal responsibilities for this inquiry, particularly to witnesses coming before it. Mr. Buti, if questions move outside the purpose for which you are here, if you believe those questions are not within your competence to answer and if you believe you cannot provide a...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I have a watch here. You are on 15 minutes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I did, because I am operating the rules of the inquiry.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I am giving you an extra bit of time, but you are over time at the moment.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Sorry, you can ask Mr. Buti about the deal and his value-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, he would. If he can be asked a question that is not a leading question I am sure-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: You then tried-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Mr. Buti, could you relay through the Chair, please? You can quote as many people as you like, Senator, but the-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Senator, I am going to-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I will give you plenty of time, Senator. We do have discussions with regard to the preparation for lead questioners every time. The matters you have talked about were not raised at the discussions.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: No, but what you do need is to operate with the legal framework-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: The legal opinion comes from the Chair and is advised, and is also worked out at lead questioner sessions. Mr. Buti, in regard to the quotations Senator MacSharry used, which have been presented before the inquiry, the question with regard to the bailout is something you may have an opinion upon with regard to the deal we got and we ask you to share that with the inquiry.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: No. There will not be a series of questions; there will be one short supplementary.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I must ask the Deputy to finish.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy has it.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I have given Deputy O'Donnell loads of latitude because he is over time already.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask Mr. Buti to respond.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Mr. Buti. I remind members that they need to ensure that they accommodate Mr. Buti and other witnesses in the context of allowing them to answer within the time allocated. If this does not happen, we will continue to run over time. People back-loading a number of queries into their final question will not facilitate witnesses in answering.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Mr. Buti.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I will take a final question from the Senator.