I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 69 together.
Since 2010 with the amalgamation of the Financial Regulator and the Central Bank into a single unitary body, the Governor, Professor Patrick Honohan, has overall responsibility for Central Bank policies and in this context I meet with him on a regular basis.
I meet with the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Elderfield, routinely on a near monthly basis as we are both members of the Cabinet sub-committee on Mortgage Arrears. Mr. Elderfield has also joined me, on occasion in attending the special ECOFIN meetings such as the one held on 21st and 22nd October 2011.
In addition, my officials regularly meet with senior officials of the Central Bank, including Professor Honohan and Mr. Elderfield, as part of the normal day to day interaction between my Department and the Central Bank.