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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to deal with one matter related to the property or housing ladder at that time. Based on the testimony of other witnesses and evidence laid before the inquiry, there seems to be a general acceptance that Ireland is a house-purchasing nation. Before, during and after the crisis, we continued to be a nation in which the most desirable type of accommodation for the majority of people...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Does Mr. Vaughan think it is a valid point that there was concern between 2002 and 2007 among the young population of potential purchasers that they were getting dangerously close to not being able to afford to buy a home?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Where were they getting that concern from? Were they reading about it?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: This is a leading question. I think the Senator is asking how Mr. Vaughan arrives at an editorial position.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I said "leading".

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I do not think that Mr. McWilliams would agree with Senator D'Arcy. I think his position evolved. I think Mr. McWilliams's opinion might be different from Senator D'Arcy's reading of his opinion. I will accept the general point.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: That is a nice short answer to a long question. After Senator Sean Barrett's questions, we will move towards wrapping up.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: There is a reasonable level of recollection or recall.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I did not think I would be looking at you, either.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: In relation to Deputy McGrath's question, the inquiry's task is not just to examine the past and see where errors were made or things were not picked up or spotted. Going into the future, lessons must be learned to ensure we do not repeat these errors. Mr. Vaughan talked about better scrutiny of major opinion shapers and agencies whose reputations are renowned, such as the...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Is there anything Mr. Murphy or Mr. Vaughan would like to add before I bring the meeting to a conclusion?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (25 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: As we move into the media module, I thank Mr. Murphy and Mr. Vaughan for their participation today. It was a very informative and valuable meeting which will assist our understanding of the factors leading to the banking crisis in Ireland. We need to go into private session but we will suspend for ten minutes and then resume. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 614. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2014; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11477/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, who do not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11483/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients under the age of 65 years, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, who did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11484/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2014, by county, on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed days required by patients treated for foot ulcerations, who do not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2012 to 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11488/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 620. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, who do not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2012 to 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11490/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 621. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients undergoing full and partial lower limb amputations procedures in the years 2012 to 2014, by county, for persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11491/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: 622. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, on persons under 65 years of age, treated for foot ulcerations, who did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2012 to 2014; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11492/15]