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- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: I am not sure that Ms Donovan is getting what I am saying.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: What I am saying-----
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: While there are areas that should not be reported or that should be reported, there can be an understanding, or, as Ms Donovan said, an implied understanding, that those involved simply do not go there. Is that the case?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: May I ask Mr. Mulhall if "Boom" was the first of its type of programme, a single issue one-hour long programme, commissioned by RTE during that period?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: I suppose-----
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: Talking about specially commissioned programmes for just one item.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: The "Boom" programme was aired on 1 June 2006.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: The analysis was by whom and how long did it take for the programme?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: The reason I have used it is that in previous evidence - I cannot remember which witness gave it - it was stated that was the end of the period where something could have been done. May I ask about RTE? Was there any special programme similar to "Boom" or "Future Shock" on social partnership?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: Mr. Mulhall-----
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: In particular these fall into the period between 2002 and 2007 when there were two programmes.
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: Was there any special programme on the narrowing of the tax base?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: Was there any specific programming on the SSIA scheme?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: In page 22 of Mr. Rob Wright's report, the conversation starts with the Minister and his officials within the Department of Finance where the projected spending was and where it eventually got to. Was there any specific programming in that same period about the expenditure by budget time?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: Does Mr. Mulhall have any information about exactly what the percentage breakdown of the programming was?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: Mr. Mulhall was with RTE in the 1970s. Is that the case?
- Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: Half of the members of this committee were born in the 1970s. I am simply making the point that Mr. Mulhall is an experienced editor. What was his view in respect of the comment by a previous Taoiseach to the effect that the people talking down the economy should consider suicide?
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: If Senators come into the Chamber after someone has indicated-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: -----I do not think it is acceptable that they should be called first. I expect to be given an appropriate amount of time in which to contribute.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)
Michael D'Arcy: I welcome the abolition of milk quotas which have been in place since 1984. This development will allow many jobs to be created throughout the country, not just in particular areas. Ongoing and valid criticism to the effect that employment was limited to certain locations in the past has been levelled at the Government and those which preceded it. Jobs will be created in every parish and...