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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Which side were you on on the debate on the night? We have evidence that certain people in the room argued for a nationalisation. Which side were you on?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: For those that were arguing for the nationalisation, which we understand includes the Finance Minister, what was the rationale behind the arguments for nationalisation? The committee has heard evidence that the issue of solvency was, and this is paraphrasing, but was part of that argument or the loan book of the banks was part of that argument. From your understanding of being present on...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Was there anybody on the night of the guarantee that night, that were raising concerns in relation to losses in the loan book of Nationwide or Anglo Irish Bank or raised issues around potential future solvency of these institutions?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Did anybody raise the issue of any banks potentially needing additional capital?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Okay. And in relation to that night, did you arrange to have minutes taken, as Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, of the meeting?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Yes, well-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: But no minutes?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Okay. And can you enlighten the committee - without, obviously, breaching Cabinet confidentiality - of the difficulties, or otherwise, of having the Cabinet meeting convened by telephone? And how long did it take? When did it start? How long was the process before all Cabinet members signed off? Were there difficulties or not? Was there a consideration of having a Cabinet meeting,...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Well, he's not finished.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Okay.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: This Cabinet meeting I think may have lasted all night.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: And when did it finish?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: At 1.50 a.m. Can I ask you finally, in relation to an e-mail that we see from William Beausang to Brendan McDonagh - we can pull it up on the screen, if you wish, it's DOF03309-001 - this is where it says: Brendan We met with [...] SG [which I presume is yourself, Secretary General] this morning and he raised the following issue for us to follow-up with the NTMA. He said he want [to...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: David Doyle.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (15 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Okay, that's fine.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (14 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 221. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the yield from each of a 1%, 2% and 3% increase in employee pay related social insurance in the first year and full year. [28802/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (14 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 222. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the yield from each of a 1%, 2% and 3% increase in employer pay related social insurance in the first year and in a full year. [28803/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (14 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of floating bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland as a result of the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, the planned disposal schedule originally agreed, and any changes to this schedule; the number and value disposed of to date, and the value of those bonds which have matured. [28881/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (14 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance the interest rates on floating bonds held by the Central Bank of Ireland as a result of the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and the interest rates of those sold by the bank to date. [28882/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Financial Stability Facility (14 Jul 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 302. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of outstanding European Financial Stability Facility and European Financial Stability Mechanism loans and bilateral loans linked to the bailout payable by the State; the time frame for their payment; and the interest payable, for each of the next ten years of these loans. [28883/15]