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Notes to the financial statements continued54. Related party transactions continued<strong>Irish</strong> Government continuedPlacings with, and deposits from, the Central <strong>Bank</strong> of Ireland are detailed in notes 19, 22 and 37. In addition, in the normalcourse of business and on arm's length terms, the Group has entered into transactions with Government-related entities, whichinclude financial institutions in which the State has significant influence. The principal banking transactions include takingdeposits, investing in Government bonds and debt securities in issue, entering into derivative contracts and providing loans. At31 December <strong>2011</strong> normal banking transactions outstanding between the Group and such entities amounted to: deposits of€43m (2010: €540m), Government bonds of €303m (2010: €278m), debt securities issued by financial institutions in which theState has significant influence of €485m (2010: €383m), net derivative liabilities of €18m (2010: €24m) and loans and advancesto banks of €224m (2010: €365m).The volume and diversity of other non-banking transactions are not considered significant. Furthermore, while the <strong>Irish</strong>Government or Government-related entities may in the normal course of their business hold debt securities, subordinatedliabilities and other liabilities issued by the Group, it is not practical to ascertain and disclose these amounts. In the ordinarycourse of business the Group purchases certain utility and other services from entities controlled by the <strong>Irish</strong> Government.Pension fundsThe Group provides normal investment fund management and banking services to pension funds operated by the Group <strong>for</strong> thebenefit of its employees. These services are provided on similar terms to third party transactions and are not material to theGroup.Subsidiary undertakings<strong>Irish</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>Resolution</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong> Limited (the '<strong>Bank</strong>') is the ultimate parent of the Group. <strong>Bank</strong>ing transactions are entered intoby the <strong>Bank</strong> with its subsidiaries in the normal course of business. Balances between the <strong>Bank</strong> and its subsidiaries are detailed innotes 21, 22, 23, 27, 37, 38 and 40. Details of significant subsidiary undertakings are shown in note 30.During the year ended 31 December <strong>2011</strong>, the <strong>Bank</strong> waived certain loans due to it from the following subsidiary undertakings:Aragone Limited, <strong>IBRC</strong> Assurance Company Limited, <strong>IBRC</strong> Property Investors Limited, Tincorra Investments Limited and <strong>IBRC</strong>Property Lending Limited. As a result of the loan waivers the <strong>Bank</strong> has increased its investments in certain of these subsidiaries.Joint ventures and associatesThe Group provides certain banking and financial services to its joint ventures and associates. Details of the Group's loans andadvances to equity-accounted joint venture interests, joint venture interests held in respect of liabilities to customers underinvestment contracts and joint ventures and associates that are measured at fair value through profit or loss are disclosed innote 27. Details of deposits from joint ventures and associates are shown in note 37. Details of significant equity-accountedjoint ventures and associates are shown in note 29.In August 2010 the EC granted approval <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Bank</strong> and Ulster <strong>Bank</strong> to assume control of Arnotts Holdings Limited as agreedwith shareholders in a loan restructuring agreement in February 2010. The value of the <strong>Bank</strong>’s interest in Arnotts is included infinancial assets at fair value through profit or loss.In late <strong>2011</strong> the <strong>Bank</strong> obtained a minority equity stake in what was previously the manufacturing business of the Quinn Group.The <strong>Bank</strong>'s interest is classified, upon initial recognition, at fair value through profit or loss. At 31 December <strong>2011</strong> the value ofthe <strong>Bank</strong>’s economic interest in this enterprise is not material.In <strong>2011</strong> the Group agreed a joint venture with Liberty Mutual Group to acquire the Republic of Ireland general insurancebusiness of Quinn Insurance Limited (Under Administration). The value of the <strong>Bank</strong>'s interest is included in interests inassociates and the details are disclosed in note 29.152

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