I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 to 88, inclusive, together.
As I stated in response to questions 52473/13 and 52474/13 I have seen the results of the Balance Sheet Assessment ("BSA") as they were a commitment under our Funding Programme and, as with all other such commitments, my Department communicated them to the Troika by the appointed deadline. The results are very technical in nature and I am under a legal obligation to keep the details confidential.
Since the BSA is seen as part of the ECB’s Comprehensive Assessment ("the Assessment"), with the findings being included in the Assessment, the results of the BSA are not being published separately. The interpretation of the results is a matter for the Central Bank, but I am pleased that the Governor has informed me that there will not be an additional regulatory capital requirement in the banks as a result of this process.
It is a matter for the banks to decide regarding the publication of their individual results and I would refer the Deputy to the statements made by the individual banks. I am advised by AIB and Permanent TSB that they will consider the findings of the BSA in the preparation of their year-end December 2013 financial statements.