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

Eoghan Murphy: At any point did you advise against an incorporeal Cabinet meeting, and push for a full Cabinet decision in person?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Okay. At any point did you advise against the decision itself?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Okay. Are you satisfied now in hindsight that the expert opinion of the different State authorities was in the room at the time, given that we know that the NTMA was not present?

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

Eoghan Murphy: But, then from your recollection-----

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

Eoghan Murphy: From your recollection, what were those views, as expressed by Mr. Cardiff, as to the view of the NTMA on the solvency of Anglo Irish Bank and on the knowledge of the Financial Regulator as to what was happening in the various financial institutions?

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

Eoghan Murphy: And in relation to the knowledge of the Financial Regulator and whether or not you could trust the information that they had, if they had all the information that was needed to make that decision?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Okay, thank you and just-----

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

Eoghan Murphy: Thank you, Chairman, and thank you Mr. McCarthy. Just three brief questions. We had in evidence from Ann Nolan that before nationalisation of Anglo could take place that the bond agreements would have to be analysed and looked at and ... to see what was there. But at the same time the Government was preparing legislation for nationalisation of a bank, more than likely Anglo. So were you...

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

Eoghan Murphy: Okay, thank you. When the new Government attempted on 31 March to ... a second attempt at burden-sharing, there was a phone call between Jean-Claude Trichet and the Taoiseach, is that correct?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Who instigated that phone call?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Was there any contact between the Taoiseach in November - the end of November - with the president of the ECB, Jean-Claude Trichet, in relation to burden-sharing at that final moment when a decision was being made whether we'd do it or not?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Why wasn't the Department of the Taoiseach leading in the negotiations on the bailout agreement, including burden-sharing, at the time of the bailout negotiations in November 2010?

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

Eoghan Murphy: And yet the Department of the Taoiseach led on the night of the guarantee?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Final question then is, in relation to your time as Secretary to the Government and Secretary General to the Department of the Taoiseach, did you ever have concerns yourself or were concerns ever brought to you by senior management in the Government apparatus about improper influence on Government decision-making or policy formulation from individuals or sectors or industries outside of the State?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Okay and you never felt there might be an improper association between ... a part of the Government and a particular industry or sector in the State?

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

Eoghan Murphy: Thank you. Thank you Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 240. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she supports the work of a charity (details supplied); and if she will provide State funding to the charity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (14 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 328. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the details of all side-deals to the Lansdowne Road Agreement on Public Sector pay. [28444/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Numbers (14 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 446. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the agreed number of residents in each location (details supplied) for the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and the percentage increase or decrease in peridium fees over these periods. [28445/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (14 Jul 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 663. To ask the Minister for Health whether he supports the work of a charity (details supplied); and if he will provide State funding to the charity. [29017/15]