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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Yes, okay.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: It's just that it wasn't acknowledged in the written statement that you supplied and I was wondering why. And you've tried to explain that. But can I just ask you then to clarify-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: -----the contacts that you laid out to us in your opening statement, are they the only contacts that you made on behalf of the bank, with a member of Government?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Do you recall a board meeting in early 2008, at which the possibility of the NTMA placing further deposits with the bank was discussed?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: I'm talking about an article from theIrish Independentwhich discussed or which details a board meeting that was held in early 2008, at which the placing of deposits by the NTMA with the bank was discussed.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: I don't know the source of that article.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: This is an article provided by the legal team this morning, Chair, its from the Irish Independent. It's entitled, "The political contacts that led to controversy."

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 2014, I think.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Okay. Thank you.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: We'll move on to the Heritage dinner, if we may.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Just to clarify some things around that. You arranged the dinner. Is that correct?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: You-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Yes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Okay. Do you see a possible conflict of interest in using your friendship with the Taoiseach - or the then Minister for Finance - to set up these types of contacts, to set up these dinners?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Well, sorry, this dinner, in particular.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Okay. And you attended the dinner with Mr. Cowen. And how long did it last for, do you remember?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Ninety minutes, okay. And do you recall any formal presentations or document?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: None. Do you recall if Mr. Cowen arrived with a document?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: He didn't have-----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (30 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Okay. And he didn't leave with any documents?