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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I am giving Deputy Higgins two minutes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: This is the Deputy's final question.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Senator Susan O'Keeffe has six minutes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: We will not speculate.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: We will not speculate about names.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Will Mr. McDonald comment on that? It is more of a statement than a comment.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: We will not be speculative on this.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you Senator. Just to develop on from Deputy John Paul Phelan and Senator MacSharry on the general coverage of how the property sector was doing at the time, particularly in regard to residential development. Was it at the time developing or not developing a sense of anxiety among prospective purchasers, particularly first-time buyers, about getting access to the property ladder?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: What impact was the general coverage having on prospective property buyers, first-time buyers and so forth?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: This was the narrative at the time.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: One final question brings us full circle. The purpose of this inquiry is not just to look at the past but to look into the future and see what lessons can be drawn. With regard to my earlier engagement about how the planning laws deal with one-off housing, it is commonly noted that the Irish people have a love affair with property. There is a high percentage of home ownership compared to...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Has the cultural shift taken place?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (12 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Mr. McDonald for his participation today in an informative and invaluable meeting that has added to our understanding of the factors leading to the banking crisis in Ireland. We will excuse the witnesses and I propose we suspend until 2.30 p.m. This afternoon, there will be two modules dealing with the nexus phase of the inquiry and preparing for the media modules next week. I...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I welcome everyone to the 14th public hearing of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis. During our sessions this week, we will hear from a number of witnesses on the theme of relationships between state authorities, political parties, elected representatives, supervisory authorities, banking institutions and the property sector. Later this morning, we will hear from...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Thank you. In the full text of the statement you presented to the committee you refer on a number of occasions to the culture of the Oireachtas and how this may have impacted on the effectiveness of the Oireachtas in providing oversight of the actions of the Government and the various agencies under its direction. How would you characterise this culture and what mechanisms do you think...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Before I call Deputy Pearse Doherty, in his written opening statement and oral commentary to the committee Professor Farrell said the failures of parliamentary practice in terms of oversight were more sins of omission. Perhaps he might elaborate further on this? Given that oversight of the actions of the Government is a central role of the Oireachtas, what is Professor Farrell's view of the...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Perhaps Professor Farrell might elaborate further.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: Did Professor Farrell note a change in attitude and behaviour in that regard post-2007 and 2008 or post-2011?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Deputy Doherty and Professor Farrell. I call Senator O'Keeffe, she has 15 minutes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (11 Mar 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I am hearing a beeping from a phone or iPad in the committee room. I ask that it be silenced.