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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: -----it's ... we're now moving from 20 years out to 35 years to give these people mortgages, the ratios of their incomes with regard to the loans that were given to them are now out of kilter severalfold and other matters relating to that. Was that ever, ever discussed?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: But the affordability in that competition became difficult and more difficult than when-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: So for the purchase-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Okay.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I'm going to bring matters to an end.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: You can, indeed. Quickly, before we go.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Just a clarification not a question now.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: All right, Deputy-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Final point.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Sorry-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: -----Deputy, I take the point of clarification, now that's it, it's done, okay.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Mr. Merriman, I want to bring matters to an end. Is there anything you'd like to say by ... in addition or by closing remark or anything else?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Okay, with that said, I would now like to thank Mr. Merriman for his participation with the inquiry this morning and for his engagement with it. The witness is now formally excused. I propose we break for 15 minutes and return just after noon. Is that agreed? Agreed. Thank you.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you very much. So I now bring the committee back into public session is that agreed? And we move on to session two of today's hearings with Ms Ethna Tinney, former independent non-executive director of the EBS. The Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis is now resuming in public session and can I ask members and those in the public Gallery to ensure that their mobile devices...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Before hearing from the witness I wish to advise the witness that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If you are directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence in relation to a particular matter and you continue to so do, you are entitled thereafter only to a qualified...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: So, once again, Ms Tinney, welcome before the committee this afternoon and if I can invite you to make your opening remarks please.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Okay, I'll have that corrected. Thank you very much Ms Tinney.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (29 Jul 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you very much, Ms Tinney. We'll get questioning under way, and in doing so, I now invite Deputy Joe Higgins. Deputy, you have 25 minutes.