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

Ciarán Lynch: I now propose that the Inquiry into the Banking Crisis resume in public session. Is that agreed? Agreed. And can I ask members and those in the public Gallery to ensure that their mobile devices are switched off. Today we continue our hearings with the Central Bank of Ireland and Financial Regulator. At our session this afternoon, we will hear from Mr. Brian Patterson, former chairman,...

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

Ciarán Lynch: Once again, Mr. Patterson, welcome in before the committee this afternoon, and if I can invite you to make your opening remarks to the committee, please.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Okay, thank you.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you, Mr. Patterson, for your opening statement. And if I can invite Deputy Kieran O'Donnell to lead off. Deputy, you've 25 minutes.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you.

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

Ciarán Lynch: We can't-----

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

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, I'll give you time for it, that's fine.

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

Ciarán Lynch: All right.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Hold on a second and just allow ... continue please, Mr. Patterson.

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

Ciarán Lynch: I think we need to allow a bit of time. Only comment upon the questions, please Deputy? Okay.

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

Ciarán Lynch: I suggest you get on there with questioning there, Deputy, and pull back on making remarks.

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

Ciarán Lynch: I just ask you to move on actually, please, Mr. Patterson.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Drive on.

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

Ciarán Lynch: No, he won’t, that’ll be sectioned.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Give him time to respond, now, Deputy.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Fine, thank you, Deputy. I ... just before I bring in Deputy Doherty there, I just want to get some clarity on a couple of matters there with you, Mr. O'Reilly, or sorry, Mr. Patterson. One is just to come back to Deputy O'Donnell's earlier question there in regard to the appointment of staff and so forth. The question I have for you is: was performance monitored and assessed and by whom?

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

Ciarán Lynch: Yes.

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

Ciarán Lynch: What ... what were the benchmarks of the targets or specific key performance indicators that would be looked at?

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

Ciarán Lynch: Okay.

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

Ciarán Lynch: Up to 2006 or that period, was there ever a senior Central Bank or regulatory position appointed that came from outside the public service?