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

Michael McGrath: Okay.

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

Michael McGrath: But decisions, if there is division, would be made on simple majority basis or ... if it came to it? I know it didn't on this occasion but ... did you ever see a vote at Cabinet?

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

Michael McGrath: Never?

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

Michael McGrath: Okay, the final one is just on page 3 of Vol. 2. Mr. McCarthy, you were present at this crisis meeting, liquidity crisis meeting, on 25 September as Secretary General to the Government. Do you recall that meeting? Do you recall the reference to what David Doyle said, for example, about potential loss exposures in Anglo and Irish Nationwide, €2 billion after capital in the case of...

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

Michael McGrath: Yes. I suppose the context of that question is: was there any suggestion then, or right up to the point where the decision was made to guarantee the banks, that we may have to put capital in behind our decision, that the banks may need additional capital because of loan losses that are coming down the track? Was that ever suggested? Was it ever there in the background to the decision?

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

Michael McGrath: Thank you.

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

Michael McGrath: There's an answer now using all your experience.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 201 to 203, inclusive, of 23 June 2015, the number of cases investigated and concluded under Operation DIRT - deposit interest retention tax - in each year since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28335/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Assets Sale (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the National Asset Management Agency's €5.6 billion loan book sold in Northern Ireland was sold as a single block, thus excluding smaller investors, six years before the agency’s wind-up date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28786/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Board (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which a person (details supplied) ceased to be a member of the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland Advisory Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28785/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Board (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list the persons who served on the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland advisory board; the dates during which they served; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28787/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Board (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 287. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, details of all fees paid to members of the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland advisory board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28788/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Expenditure (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance the total professional fees paid to a firm (details supplied) advising on the sale of the National Asset Management Agency’s Northern Ireland portfolio; if the agency was satisfied with the quality of the advice received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28789/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Expenditure (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance the total professional fees incurred by the National Asset Management Agency in the course of the sale of its Northern Ireland loan book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28790/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been informed as to whether corruption claims involving the sale of the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland portfolio are under investigation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28791/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 291. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been informed as to whether corruption claims involving the sale of the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland portfolio are under investigation by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Staff Transactions (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 292. To ask the Minister for Finance if the National Asset Management Agency was at any stage advised of potential conflicts of interest, involving a person’s work with the agency, and this person's work outside consultancy interests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 293. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or officials of his Department have met representatives of a firm (details supplied); the dates of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 294. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or officials of his Department have met representatives of a firm (details supplied); the dates of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (14 Jul 2015)

Michael McGrath: 308. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 23 June 2015, if he will provide a breakdown, by institution, of the 46,000 mortgages for principal dwelling houses and buy-to-let properties which are held by non-bank lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/15]