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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: -----that you might have had-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: -----that the board might have had.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: Okay. Can I just finally ask you, Mr. Patterson, we had evidence from Patrick Neary. He told the committee that Mr. David Drumm raised the issue of Seán Quinn's contracts for difference with him in a private meeting in September 2007. Was that matter brought to the attention of the board? And I'm conscious you became ill quite shortly afterwards but can you recall?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: You can't recall when the issue first-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: -----came to the board.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: Ever?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: Okay, thank you.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: Chairman-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (11 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: -----Mr. Patterson, you're ... you're under oath, you're a compelled witness, and you were asked a straight question there, and I will just rephrase it. Like, do you believe that the financial stability report accurately reflected the collective views of the board of the Central Bank and IFSRA?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Expenditure (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the legal and professional fees incurred by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in relation to the ongoing legal dispute between the corporation and a family (details supplied), the said fees, including fees paid to solicitors, barristers, accountants, expert witnesses, information and technology consultants, nominee...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Expenditure (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of fees paid to barristers, senior and junior counsel, by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation for each of the years 2011 to 2014, including the name of, and amount paid to, each recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23025/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the independent review carried out by a company (details supplied) of certain matters pertaining to Ulster Bank; if he is satisfied with the number of files which were reviewed and the number of customers interviewed, as part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 289. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the unwinding of the public service pension reduction for existing pensioners in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 432. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2014; when the Bill will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (16 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 554. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects free general practitioner care to be available to all those over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23100/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (17 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 63. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rules governing the ability of a person in receipt of the State pension (contributory) or the State pension (non-contributory) to take up paid employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (17 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if the minutes of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's credit committee were included in the monthly board packs sent by the bank to his Department; if so, when his Department began to receive the minutes of the corporation's credit committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Operations (17 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 10 June 2015, when the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation commenced the practice of sending monthly board packs to his Department. [23980/15]

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (17 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: Thank you very much, Chair, and you're very welcome, Mr. Considine. You answered a question earlier on from Senator O'Keeffe about staffing numbers and skills and experience within the Department and you made reference to efforts that were made around 2006 to enhance them. Can you answer the same question but about the earlier period of your tenure, 2002 to, say, 2005, what efforts were...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (17 Jun 2015)

Michael McGrath: Okay. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you made reference a few moments ago in response to Deputy O'Donnell about three independent brokers being involved in 2003, 2004-----