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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (28 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Is that political power derived from their size or something else?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (28 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: There may be an unhealthy closeness between those banks and people in regulatory or political positions who could have some influence should a crisis develop. Professor Edward Kane:Yes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (28 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Is that Professor Kane's experience from the United States?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (28 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: We had a commission of investigation led by Dr. Peter Nyberg. One of the recommendations in Dr. Nyberg's report related to the idea of too-big-to-fail banks. It suggested that measures limiting a bank's size and growth could be implemented. He gave the example of setting a limit on the absolute size of a bank's balance sheet. What is Professor Kane's opinion of that proposal?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (28 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: I want to come back to that point which links to the discussion earlier which is that link between politics and banking and how the closeness in that relationship influences the willingness of a government of the day to intervene in a bailout. How do we guard against that? In this country, we have banned corporate donations to which Professor Kane referred in his opening statement. How...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (27 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 239. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans regarding zero hours contracts; and the timeline for same. [3582/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (27 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 316. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will make direct contact with persons (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if she will provide details of the investigation of a case. [3800/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 398. To ask the Minister for Health his views on implementing recommendations (details supplied) regarding residential care. [3798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Regulations (27 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department to new school buildings; and the provision of access for disabled children, particularly where the new building has more than one floor. [3581/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (27 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 522. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of social housing built in 2009 and each subsequent year, including plans for 2015. [3583/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Regulation (27 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 523. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding regulation of certain home heating (details supplied). [3584/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy (27 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 569. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that an adjustment to the public service obligation, PSO, levy should be made considering the changing market forces (details supplied). [3799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (21 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: 113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce legislation to ensure that no one can solicit business on a doorstep without a licence. [2971/15]

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (21 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Picking up from my colleague's questions on the policy side, one of Mr. Regling's policy lessons is that fiscal policy should not be designed and tax bases should not be eroded for distortive goals. What does Mr. Regling mean by "distortive goals"?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (21 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Mr. Regling said there was no clear policy evidence for why the changes were made in the tax structure at the time.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (21 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: When Mr. Regling appeared at a meeting of the finance committee in 2010, he said that, in producing his report, he did not interview the Prime Minister at the time, the Taoiseach.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (21 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Why was that?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (21 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Mr. Regling was aware that the Taoiseach was a Minister for Finance during the period in question.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (21 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: Was Mr. Regling aware that the then Taoiseach was previously the Minister for Finance during the period covered by the report?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (21 Jan 2015)

Eoghan Murphy: He decided not to interview the Taoiseach when he was doing this report.