117 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the turmoil in the international financial markets and consequent concerns about probity in Irish financial markets, he is satisfied that the regulation of financial markets here is sufficiently robust and thorough, particularly in view of a recent Supreme Court ruling that the executive chairman of a major Irish company used insider information to trade illegally, has only recently resigned following the Irish Association of Investment Managers stating that it is inappropriate for them to remain in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21984/08]

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117 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the turmoil in the international financial markets and consequent concerns about probity in Irish financial markets, he is satisfied that the regulation of financial markets here is sufficiently robust and thorough, particularly in view of a recent Supreme Court ruling that the executive chairman of a major Irish company used insider information to trade illegally, has only recently resigned following the Irish Association of Investment Managers stating that it is inappropriate for them to remain in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21984/08]

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1. 4 June 2008

   Financial Services Regulation.

   117 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the turmoil in the international financial markets and consequent concerns about probity in Irish financial markets, he is satisfied that the regulation of financial markets here is sufficiently robust and thorough, particularly in view of a recent Supreme Court ruling that the executive chairman of a major Irish company used insider information to trade illegally, has only recently resigned following the Irish Association of Investment Managers stating that it is inappropriate for them to remain in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21984/08]

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