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146-573: A Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency from 1996 until his death in 2011. Born in Dublin in 1959, Lenihan grew up in Athlone , County Westmeath until the age of 12, attending the local Marist Brothers primary school. He was then educated at Belvedere College , where he was school captain, then at Trinity College Dublin where he obtained an LL.B. (first class). He was elected
219-459: A "close ally" of Brian Cowen , Lenihan was promoted to the office of Minister for Finance , following the election of Cowen as Taoiseach on 7 May 2008. His 2006 intervention to assist with the development of emergency legislation when it emerged rapists were being freed from jail was seen as a major factor in his promotion to the Department of Finance. Lenihan's time as Minister for Finance
292-691: A Garda investigation into GSOC. Separately, as of April 2023, four members of the Garda Síochána have been suspended pending investigation of leaks of confidential Garda information to the Hutch family. Brian Lenihan Jnr Brian Joseph Lenihan (21 May 1959 – 10 June 2011) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Finance from 2008 to 2011, Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil from March 2011 to June 2011, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 2007 to 2008 and Minister of State for Children from 2002 to 2007. He served as
365-530: A bailout and rejected claims by a senior ECB figure that the bank warned Ireland in mid-2010 of the dangers it faced. He has also accused members of the ECB executives of briefing against Ireland and of "betrayal". Lenihan criticised some of the 17 governing board members of the bank for the "damaging" manner in which they had briefed some media about Ireland. He said, "On the betrayal issue, I did feel that some bank governors should not be speaking out of turn and that only
438-486: A budget deficit of 32% of GDP. This led in turn to questions about the value of Irish government bonds, and they were re-rated to AA− on 6 October. From 21 November negotiations started with teams from the ECB and the IMF, resulting in an agreement on 28 November. The suddenness of the €85 billion bailout deal led to worries that Irish sovereignty had been lost, and that the Irish economy might not grow fast enough to afford
511-557: A car in Dublin. On Sunday 9 February 2014, the Irish edition of The Sunday Times led with a story written by journalist John Mooney. In it he outlined how the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission had suspected that it was under surveillance. Mooney explained how GSOC had hired the services of a UK counter-surveillance firm, Verrimus, to investigate. A briefing, given to Justice Minister Alan Shatter
584-521: A departure in the media that I would welcome. I'm really shocked that a story like that could be broadcast at Christmas". However, the journalist in question who made the disclosure, Ursula Halligan , received support for report from many publications and journalists, including the political bi-weekly Village magazine, Ger Colleran (then editor of the Irish Daily Star ), The Irish Times and The Phoenix magazine, who stated that "If
657-728: A foundation scholar of the college in 1979. While in Trinity, he was Treasurer of the College Historical Society . Lenihan was later awarded an LL.M. (first class) at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and was called to the Irish Bar by the Honorable Society of King's Inns . He began lecturing law at Trinity College Dublin in 1984 and in the same year was called to the Irish Bar. From 1992 to 1995, he
730-515: A further €3.25bn increases in taxes and reductions in spending programmes in the current year, as well as corresponding fiscal changes to future years. Explaining the purpose of the budget changes before the Dáil , he said: "We must stabilise our public finances. Until we show that we can put our own house in order, we cannot expect those who have invested here and who might invest here in the future to have confidence in us". The emergency budget also saw
803-480: A graphic description of his feelings when the bailout talks were concluded. "I've a very vivid memory of going to Brussels on the final Monday to sign the agreement and being on my own at the airport and looking at the snow gradually thawing and thinking to myself, this is terrible. No Irish Minister has ever had to do this before." After a visit by Lenihan to David McWilliams 's house, McWilliams publicly claimed that Lenihan had eaten large doses of raw garlic during
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#1732797660714876-414: A location for funding of banking operations, " said Cowen. He previously said that the government's objective in restructuring the banks through NAMA was to " generate more access to credit for Irish business at this critical time ". In September 2009, Lenihan expressed a similar view, saying it would lead to more lending for business and households. Cowen was responding to reports published on 8 February that
949-598: A loss of 75% in the number of Fianna Fáil deputies returned to parliament in the election and the complete loss of all seats by their Green Party coalition partner. In 2009 and 2010, the Financial Times annual survey of the 19 Eurogroup finance ministers, ranked by European economists , named Brian Lenihan as the Eurozone's worst Finance Minister. The March 2011 issue of Vanity Fair described Lenihan as "tricky," for allegedly manipulating his meetings with
1022-801: A move criticised by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors . Up to October 2009, GSOC had received a total of 111 complaints in regard to policing of the protests, of which 78 were deemed admissible. Seven files were referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions , who did not authorise criminal prosecution of Gardaí in any of the seven cases. In 2008, a total of 4,227 allegations arose from 2,681 complaints. Allegations of abuse of authority, neglect of duty and discourtesy constituted 75 per cent of complaints received. Assault accounted for 13 per cent. A total of 1,360 allegations were deemed inadmissible. The 2008 report stated that 31 files were sent to
1095-428: A report of the finance minister facing a serious illness while simultaneously grappling with the biggest financial crisis in the history of the state is not in the public interest, then nothing is". In a personal statement on 4 January 2010, detailing the precise nature of his illness, Lenihan said he underwent tests prior to Christmas which identified a blockage at the entrance to his pancreas . He said cancerous tissue
1168-570: A representative of government on topical issues or television shows, and was known for giving his personal opinion on some matters. He was involved in a dispute with the Labour Party over its leader Pat Rabbitte 's desire for a presidential election in 2004; Lenihan said the party was "turning the presidency into a political football". He defended the government again in February 2005, this time against Sinn Féin who he suggested were "milking
1241-472: Is also described as "the last remaining Irish politician anywhere near power whose mere appearance does not cause people on the streets of Dublin to explode with either scorn or laughter" because of his perceived innocence and his well-publicised illness. Lenihan barely held onto his seat in the 2011 general election. He was declared elected on the fifth count without reaching the quota with his first preference vote declining from 32.7% in 2007 to just 15.2%. He
1314-800: Is an independent statutory body in Ireland charged with oversight of the Garda Síochána , the national police force. It is a three-member body established under the Garda Síochána Act, 2005, to deal with complaints from members of the public about the conduct and actions (or lack of actions) of Gardaí. The commission was established in December 2005, and replaced the Garda Síochána Complaints Board. The Commission has more powers than its predecessor and, unlike
1387-618: The Corrib gas controversy , the Commission wrote to then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Brian Lenihan requesting a review of how the protests were policed under section 106 of the Garda Síochána Act. The minister said he "did not feel it was appropriate to proceed". His successor Dermot Ahern gave a similar answer in the Dáil when the request was repeated by Sinn Féin two months later. GSOC recommended that disciplinary action be taken against an unnamed senior member of
1460-400: The age of criminal responsibility by five years from 7 to 12 would come into law immediately. Before leaving office in 2007, he announced several new items, including a review of pedophilia and an increase in the number of judges and other officials working with criminal children. He received criticism from a number of nurses in a disagreement over their working hours at another conference of
1533-526: The internet and pedophilia , announced changes to Ireland's adoption laws and increased the numbers of gardaí employed in the Central Vetting Unit which assesses childcare workers. In 2005, Lenihan was permitted to attend cabinet meetings, although not being a member of the government. He was involved in a proposal to outlaw domestic spanking in June 2005. On 25 October 2005, representing
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#17327976607141606-579: The " IMF (Seelig) do not believe that Nama will result in a significant increase in bank lending in Ireland ". The Government has maintained that NAMA's purchase of bad loans from the banks with State bonds would increase the flow of credit in the economy since the plan was unveiled in April 2009. Speaking at the publication of the NAMA legislation in September 2009, Lenihan said it would " strengthen and improve "
1679-762: The Ardfheis in Citywest on 24 March 2007. Appearing on The Week in Politics in the wake of unfounded allegations published by a number of Sunday newspapers on Liam Lawlor 's death in October 2005, Lenihan said Lawlor's legacy would be the setting up of a Press Council to deal with such matters as they arose in future and was also among the politicians who paid tribute to Lawlor in Dáil Éireann. When other Fianna Fáil ministers were silent, Lenihan stressed as "unthinkable"
1752-570: The Complaints Board, it is not made up of members of the force. The first three commissioners were appointed in February 2006 and the commission commenced hearing complaints in May 2007. The current chairperson is Rory MacCabe , who was appointed in January 2022. GSOC is empowered to: GSOC is mandated to provide an independent and effective civilian oversight of policing and to deal with
1825-563: The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), identifying 44 potential defendants. The DPP gave 11 directions for prosecution. One Garda was convicted of dangerous driving, arising from a GSOC investigation of an incident in 2007. Ten others were awaiting court dates at the end of 2008, the report said. The DPP gave 30 directions for no prosecution. GSOC received 129 referrals from the Garda Commissioner, in cases in which it appeared to
1898-447: The Garda Síochána in relation to the handling of a Shell to Sea protest in north Mayo. The GSOC investigation was undertaken under section 95 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, after receipt of complaints over Garda handling of a protest at Pollathomas pier in June 2007. Some 20 civilians and two Gardaí were injured when a landowner objected to trespass on his property by contractors for Shell EP Ireland. Some 68 Gardaí were contacted by GSOC,
1971-498: The IMF had told Lenihan in April 2009 that the NAMA would not lead to a significant increase in lending by the banks. The comments, which appear in internal Department of Finance documents released under the Freedom of Information Act, were made by senior IMF official Steven Seelig who will join the board of NAMA in May 2010. Minutes of a private meeting at the department between Lenihan and IMF officials on 29 April 2009 last state that
2044-619: The Irish Nurses Organisation on 10 May 2007. After the 2007 general election , Fianna Fáil formed a new coalition government under Taoiseach Bertie Ahern with the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats , and the support of Independent TDs . Lenihan was appointed as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform , the only Fianna Fáil TD to be promoted to the cabinet. Lenihan's father had held
2117-499: The Irish economy. The decision was highly contentious and required a sharp recovery of the world economy that did not occur, but the guarantees were renewed in 2009, in 2010, and in 2011. In February 2008, an Irish Department of Finance presentation stated that: ".. any requirement to provide open-ended/legally binding State guarantees which would expose the Exchequer to the risk of very significant costs are not regarded as part of
2190-457: The acceptance of illegal payments by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Manchester , a comment highlighted positively by Pat Rabbitte in Dáil Éireann following Ahern's public apology in October 2006. Lenihan denied Brian Cowen was "setting a bad example" following a 2007 Hot Press interview in which the future Taoiseach admitted smoking cannabis in his student past. He was involved in
2263-497: The announcement of the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), designed to house banking assets. The Cabinet approved 150 pages of draft legislation outlined by Lenihan at a meeting in late July 2009; it was published later that week. In September 2009, Lenihan announced €54 billion would be given by NAMA to Irish banks in exchange for an estimated €77 billion in loans. The legislation enacting NAMA
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2336-541: The bailout costs. Others complained that the new regime would increase taxes and reduce social welfare payments at a time of recession. The deal became a part of the European sovereign debt crisis debate. As a result of the bailout required following Lenihan's renewed bank guarantee, the government's coalition partner, the Green Party , called for an early election and withdrew from the government on 23 January 2011. The ensuing 2011 general election , on 25 February, led to
2409-432: The budget had been called early due to the worsening economic conditions. The controversial measure of removing Medical Cards from most over-70-year-olds (by means testing) caused a massive public outcry. This caused a backlash against the government and backbench unease; one Fianna Fáil TD, Joe Behan , left the party in protest. Public outcry meant the government had to twice revise the budget in an attempt to satisfy
2482-495: The call was restarted, with the clients now muted. On 2 October 2010, Lenihan denied that he was heckled, with his spokesperson stating: "A number of media organisations were on the call. None offered a similar analysis to the Telegraph, which was not on the call. At the end of the call, spreads on Irish bonds narrowed which indicated that the 200 investors on the call were reassured." The Department of Finance has stated that
2555-437: The claim was true. Public service broadcaster RTÉ stated that Lenihan had contracted what it described as "a serious condition". The Government Press Secretary stated that the health of a politician is a private affair. The "unwarranted intrusion" by TV3 was met with disapproval – even by opposition politicians; Labour Party deputy leader and Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton offered her condolences: "It's certainly not
2628-490: The commissioner that the conduct of a Garda may have resulted in the death of, or serious harm to, a person. In February 2011, the Commission rejected allegations by the Garda Representative Association that it behaved in an "excessive and oppressive" manner when gathering evidence in the case of a Garda who was charged with assault. In December 2012, GSOC exercised its powers of arrest for
2701-467: The detailed examination of any of the key loans by NAMA. Minister Lenihan has denied that the Government got its sums wrong on NAMA. The original business plan estimated a profit of €4.8bn based on a rise in assets value of 10%. Today's revised figures say that if they recover the full value of the loans plus 10% it will result in a profit of €3.9bn. NAMA chairman Frank Daly said the plan confirmed that
2774-468: The first time, detaining a County Galway Garda for questioning in relation to an allegation of sexual assault. In March 2014, GSOC was reported to be investigating a case in which a mother-of-one, who was viciously assaulted in Galway, says a Garda lied to her about the scheduling of a number of court dates for the case. In May 2014, GSOC was reported to be investigating the death of a teenager whose body
2847-438: The five institutions covered by NAMA had not disclosed or had been unaware of the extent of the financial crisis afflicting their borrowers. He said the banks had shown 'remarkable generosity' towards their borrowers, adding that NAMA had no intention of maintaining that approach. 'To say the least we are extremely disappointed and disturbed to find that, only months after being led to believe that 40% of loans were income producing,
2920-404: The funding positions of the banks " so that they can lend to viable businesses and households ". The IMF estimated in their published report the domestic banks would face losses of up to €35 billion, though the department pointed out this would be partly funded from operating profits and provisions already taken against some loan losses. In July 2010, after a revised business plan was published it
2993-604: The government, he expressed upset at the "repeated failure and gross dereliction of duties" highlighted in the Ferns Report . He spoke at the Irish Nurses Organisation conference in May 2006 in place of the Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney . He addressed a United Nations committee on children's rights in September 2006. On 16 October 2006, Lenihan announced that legislation increasing
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3066-546: The level of public disquiet it generated" it was announced that GSOC would investigate an incident whereby a homeless man was handcuffed, pepper sprayed and trampled on by a Garda on Henry Street. In November 2015, footage emerged of a civilian being attacked with a police baton in County Wexford. The matter was referred to GSOC. In the same month a young man died while in police custody at Dublin Airport. The matter
3139-463: The line. As the 200–500 investors realised within 2 minutes their lines were not muted, many began to heckle Lenihan. Some traders made what the Telegraph described as "chimp sounds", while another cried out "dive, dive". Another was heard saying "short Ireland" before adding "why not short Citi too?". Another investor on the line stated "this is the worst conference call ever". After 20 minutes,
3212-434: The members of the Dáil so that when they emerge, they are the ones who must announce the bad news about the latest budget cuts and tax hikes to the media (and thus bear the brunt of the anger and blame for the austerity measures). Lenihan's role in post-collapse Ireland is likened in one particularly lurid passage as "normalising a freak show" and attempting to assure the Irish that they didn't all just see what they saw. Yet, he
3285-443: The morning at his home in west Dublin. He was survived by his wife, their two children, his mother, three brothers and one sister. His death received attention from the international media. President Mary McAleese said she was saddened by the death of "such a young and talented public servant". Thousands of people queued to sign books of condolence nationwide, with the figure soon reaching 10,000 while thousands of others clicked
3358-465: The murder trial for David Byrne in April 2023, during which Gerry Hutch , a member of the Hutch Crime family from Dublin, was found not guilty; a senior GSOC investigator resigned following reports the individual had attended a house party hosted by Mr Hutch following the verdict. It is reported that the individual disclosed the fact to colleagues. The conflict of interest and resignation triggered
3431-464: The negotiations between Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to form a government in 2007 . In 2002, Lenihan was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children , at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and at the Department of Education and Science , with special responsibility for children . In this capacity, Lenihan announced a new news television programme targeting young people, dealt with matters relating to
3504-721: The peace process for political gain". He would later suggest his preference for becoming the Opposition if the alternative was to enter government with Sinn Féin. When three Irishmen fled convictions on terrorism charges they had received in Colombia , the Minister described their return as "most unhelpful to the peace process". Lenihan spoke at the Fianna Fáil Ardfheis in Killarney on 22 October 2005, and at
3577-442: The pensioners and unions, and indeed the backbenchers. Lenihan was not present at the press conference, which included Brian Cowen, John Gormley and Mary Harney, to announce the removal of minimum wage employees from the 1 per cent income levy and a promise that 95 per cent of senior citizens would keep the medical card. On 7 April 2009, Lenihan delivered an emergency budget overriding the measures previously announced, amounting to
3650-490: The post from 1964 to 1968, making them the only father-son pair to have held that office. Lenihan stated that a referendum on children's rights would take place. His first function as Minister for Justice was to attend the graduation of newly trained members of the Garda Síochána Reserve on 16 June 2007. As Minister for Justice, Lenihan was involved in several high-profile deportation cases. Considered
3723-478: The president should speak for the bank." The position of the ECB on Ireland's seeking of assistance was different from that of the European Commission , said Lenihan. "I don't think the commission were anxious to bounce member states into a programme. "That was my strong impression from my discussions with Commissioner Rehn." he said, adding that "the ECB clearly subscribed to a different view." He gave
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#17327976607143796-435: The public and 294 referrals from the Garda Commissioner. A total of 556 allegations were deemed inadmissible. Since the inception of the office, GSOC had sent nine files to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), five of which the director decided not to proceed with prosecution. A decision on the other four were pending. Because of the large number of complaints in 2007 from County Mayo , arising from protests linked to
3869-562: The public's complaints concerning Gardaí fairly and efficiently so that everyone can have confidence in the complaints system. Three people make up GSOC. As of January 2022, the commissioners are Rory MacCabe , Emily Logan and Hugh Hume. In budget 2019, GSOC's budget was increased and additional staff were allocated, with the Minister for Justice expressing his confidence that this would help it function. GSOC deal with many complaints each year. According to its 2007 Annual Report, in its first year GSOC received 2,084 complaints from members of
3942-484: The real figure is actually 25%. On 9 December 2009, the government budget for 2010 was delivered. Referred to at home and abroad in such terms as "the harshest budget in decades", "the most austere Budget in the history of the State" and "what can only be described as one of the toughest Budgets in the history of the State", it was marked by pay cuts for the public sector , and social welfare cuts. Also announced at
4015-471: The reports were inaccurate, stating: "The Minister was not interrupted as reported by the Telegraph. There was no heckling – indeed, participants congratulated the Minister and the NTMA." As the Irish banks were unable to raise fresh capital in the bond markets on the expiry of the one-year bank guarantee (see above), in September 2010 the government needed to provide them with further billions, amounting to
4088-453: The same time was €70 million for those impacted by floods which had affected parts of the country. Global investors approved the measures introduced by Lenihan, with Irish government bonds receiving a boost following the Budget. On 1 October 2010, Lenihan was in a telephone conference with Citigroup when due to a mistake made by Citigroup, the bank's clients were all able to be heard on
4161-563: The seat. Lenihan topped the poll, with 252 more first-preference votes than Joe Higgins of Militant Labour , and was elected on the 11th count. Following his re-election at the 1997 general election Lenihan became Chairman of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution . He served in this position until 2002 when he was appointed Minister of State for Children . Lenihan was often deployed as
4234-633: The title GSOC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GSOC&oldid=1255168683 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing German-language text Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Garda S%C3%ADoch%C3%A1na Ombudsman Commission The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission ( known as GSOC ) ( Irish : Coimisiún Ombudsman an Gharda Síochána )
4307-484: The toolkit for successful crisis management and resolution." The scope of the guarantee - whether it could, or should, have been limited or broad - was examined by an Oireachtas committee in 2010. By late 2010, the costs were so high that the government sought help from the ECB and IMF (see below). By mid-2011 the banks' debts were downgraded to junk status . Lenihan delivered the 2009 Budget on 14 October 2008 –
4380-497: The visit and that Lenihan had said he had developed the habit since becoming Minister for Finance. An unnamed source described in the Irish Examiner as "close to Mr Lenihan" subsequently said: "It's true he does like eating garlic, but he doesn't chew it like gum – it's good for the blood, apparently". Then Minister of State Pat Carey said on the radio at the time that Lenihan "constantly chew[ed] garlic". Lenihan
4453-437: Was a TD from 1997 to 2011 and served as a Minister of State . Despite these facts, Lenihan said that he resented any implication that he was a member of the political establishment. Lenihan first held political office in 1996 when he was asked to stand in the Dublin West by-election caused by the death of his father. Noel Dempsey , who was Fianna Fáil's Director of Elections in the contest, did not expect his party to hold
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#17327976607144526-454: Was a cabinet Minister for over twenty-five years, Tánaiste , MEP , and a candidate for president in the 1990 election . His grandfather was Patrick Lenihan , who followed his son into the Dáil, serving as a TD from 1965 until 1970. Lenihan's aunt Mary O'Rourke was first elected as a TD in 1982, served for a time in the Senate, and is also a former cabinet minister. His brother Conor
4599-610: Was a member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal and the Garda Síochána Complaints Appeal Board , and in 1997 he became a Senior Counsel . Lenihan married Circuit Court judge Patricia Ryan in 1997; and they had two children. In December 2009, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer . Lenihan is a member of an Irish political family. His father Brian Lenihan Snr , first elected in 1957,
4672-511: Was also referred to GSOC. In February 2016, it was reported that the wife of former garda press officer Superintendent David Taylor made a complaint to GSOC over a failure to preserve evidence. In May 2016, the Irish Examiner reported that GSOC queried the independence of the inquiry that produced the Guerin Report and attempted to have it extend its timeframe of investigation so as to complete its work more thoroughly. Following
4745-505: Was dominated by the financial and banking crises which faced Ireland in the late 2000s. He unveiled three government budgets within the space of fourteen months, nationalised Anglo Irish Bank and unveiled the National Asset Management Agency or NAMA. On 18 September 2008, Lenihan issued an emergency phone call to Director-General of RTÉ Cathal Goan after an edition of the radio phone-in programme Liveline , presented by Joe Duffy , led to mass concerns that Ireland's banking system
4818-567: Was found in a stream close to the Sallybrook estate of garda superintendent Michael Leacy in Dungarvan , County Waterford . The boy, who was reported to have "received injuries", was described as "a quiet young lad" who "loved music and football, like any lad" and who was "doing a course in sports and recreation" at the time of his death. In May 2014, GSOC was reported to be investigating a fatal car crash which occurred after Gardaí followed
4891-496: Was hospitalised on 16 December 2009, complaining of insomnia and a possible hernia . Surgery, described as "a minor procedure that was brought forward", was performed. Leader of the Opposition Enda Kenny wished him well in a speech. On 26 December 2009, TV3 reported that Lenihan had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer . The Sunday Times then reported that "a number of authoritative sources" had said
4964-462: Was identified in the material that had caused the blockage, and he intended to begin treatment for cancer. Having discussed the matter with his doctors and the Taoiseach, he said he will continue on in the finance portfolio and "to fulfil the essential functions of my office". Lenihan died on 10 June 2011, at the age of 52, from pancreatic cancer. It was reported that he died in the early hours of
5037-403: Was on the verge of collapse. The Minister warned in an interview the following day with Economics Editor for RTÉ George Lee that the public need not react "on the basis of unfounded allegations made on radio programmes". On 29 September, Lenihan agreed to issue a broad state guarantee of Irish banks for one year, with the intention of recapitalising them to enable them to continue to lend into
5110-806: Was passed in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann before being signed by President Mary McAleese during November 2009. Lenihan identified nine prospective NAMA board members on 22 December 2009. In February 2010, Cowen defended his claim that NAMA would increase the supply of credit into the economy, despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying it would not lead to any significant increase. " People should contemplate what level of credit accessibility we'd have in this economy without NAMA, " he said. " It's not just sufficient in itself obviously for credit flow, it's certainly an important and necessary part of restructuring our banking system, of that there's no doubt, in terms of improving as
5183-467: Was revealed that it is now predicting a possible profit of €1bn, with the possibility of losses of up to €800m, after an initial projection of more than €4bn in profit. The plan published today updates and revises the interim business plan published in October of last year which was prepared on the basis of information supplied at that time by the five participating institutions (Anglo Irish Bank, AIB, Bank of Ireland, EBS and Irish Nationwide) and in advance of
5256-612: Was subsequently leaked to the media, outlining the investigation. The chairman of GSOC, Simon O'Brien, resigned his job from 30 January to take up a position with the Pensions Ombudsman Service in the UK. There had been calls for his resignation by Alan Shatter and representatives of the 1,000 rank-and-file Gardaí based in Dublin's South Central Division over the Surveillance controversy. In March 2015, "based on
5329-487: Was the only Fianna Fáil TD, out of 47 outgoing TDs in Dublin constituencies, returned in the Dublin region. He was the deputy leader of Fianna Fáil and party Spokesperson for Finance until his death. Lenihan contested the 2011 Fianna Fáil leadership election on 26 January 2011, losing to Micheál Martin . In an April 2011 interview, Lenihan claimed the European Central Bank forced Ireland into taking
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