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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome everyone to the 15th public hearing of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis. In our sessions today we will focus on the theme of relationships between State authorities, political parties, elected representatives, supervisory authorities, banking institutions and the property sector. Later this morning we will hear from the former The Irish Timesjournalist Mr....

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Dr. Byrne for her opening statement. Before I bring in the lead questioners, I have one question. Does the level of political donations received by political parties determine the outcome of elections?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Unfortunately, we do not have that luxury as we are here most of the time. Therefore, I ask Dr. Byrne to drive on with the answer.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: In examining the Irish experience, does Dr. Byrne see a correlation between the funding coming into political parties and their representatives and the outcome of elections during cycles of funding and election cycles themselves?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Have the adjustments on how funding is now made to political parties, and the caps and limits that have been put in place, had a measurable impact on how election outcomes are now arrived at?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: We had local elections last year.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Dr. Byrne. I call Senator Michael D'Arcy and he has 15 minutes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Will Dr. Byrne comment upon that?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I will allow Senator Barrett another question if I can.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Once you stay within the terms of reference you can go wherever you wish, Senator.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you very much. That is one of the major findings of this inquiry.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: A final question, Senator.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I do not want Dr. Byrne to speculate.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I will ask Dr. Byrne to move to the more macro-scale of the point being made, rather than discussing individuals. In fairness to her, we cited a number of individuals this morning, but in terms of the macro-point-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy should ask a question.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I call Deputy Pearse Doherty.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: The four minutes for Deputy Doherty-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I will take a final question, Deputy.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I call Senator Susan O'Keeffe.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I beg your pardon.