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

Ciarán Lynch: That has been laid down here as well. In Professor Honohan's earlier engagements with this inquiry, the issue of revisiting this during the nexus phase was discussed. It is already a matter of record.

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

Ciarán Lynch: I ask Deputy Doherty to put his final question.

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

Ciarán Lynch: We need to wrap it up.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Before I bring matters to a conclusion by bringing in Deputies Higgins and O'Donnell, I would like to clear one or two matters up with Dr. Donovan. I welcome his comments and views on the inquiry and the work it is doing. His position seems to have evolved from his earlier one. Has Dr. Donovan's position on the guarantee evolved, or is it very much what is was? He previously suggested in...

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

Ciarán Lynch: The IMF does not do guarantees; it does bailouts. Dr. Donovan has 35 years' of experience of IMF interventions, etc. In his view, did the way in which the guarantee was designed have anything to do with Ireland being obliged to enter a bailout programme some two years and two months after its introduction?

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

Ciarán Lynch: Was how the guarantee was designed in any way related to Ireland entering a bailout programme two years and two months after its introduction?

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

Ciarán Lynch: Does the bailout have a relationship to the guarantee at any significant level?

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

Ciarán Lynch: Do the bailout and the guarantee have a relationship to one another?

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

Ciarán Lynch: We are in the process of wrapping up proceedings. The Deputy should not seek to revisit these matters in detail.

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

Ciarán Lynch: That calls for speculation.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Sorry, but that is a leading question.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Let me forewarn Dr. Donovan that he can answer questions that are within his competence, knowledge and his sphere of expertise on which he can speak authoritatively. I am interested in evidence not opinions. We can have a cup of coffee later to discuss opinions.

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

Ciarán Lynch: If the Deputy is going to quote Professor Honohan -----

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

Ciarán Lynch: Will Deputy O'Donnell give me a moment? If members are to cite what witnesses have said, I would advise them to have the transcript in front of them.

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

Ciarán Lynch: That is the same question.

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

Ciarán Lynch: He has and let me put on record that Professor Honohan has corresponded with the committee on the subject of his earlier engagement with us, where he added further information to his presentation. That is why in this regard I am very explicit and clear with regard to members drawing from witnesses' contributions. I ask Dr. Donovan to be very measured.

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

Ciarán Lynch: We are moving into the realms of speculation. Dr. Donovan was not directly involved in those circumstances?

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

Ciarán Lynch: On that basis I will bring his contribution to a conclusion. I thank Dr. Donovan for his participation in today's meeting. It has been very informative and valuable and has added to our understanding of the factors leading to the banking crisis. We have exceeded the time Dr. Donovan had planned to be before the committee and I acknowledge that his prior engagements may now be disrupted....

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Farrell. On 18 December 2014, the Dáil ordered that the following Revised Estimates for Public Services 2015 be referred to this committee for consideration: Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance; Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General; Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners; and Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: We will begin the discussion on Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance.