Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

On an issue also raised by Deputy Gilmore, the Joint Committee on European Affairs has produced an interim report which will be submitted to the Oireachtas within the next 48 hours and which, it is to be hoped, will be of some help.

Given the current climate, would it be possible for the Tánaiste to give some indication as to when the three proposed Bills relating to the operation of the financial services and banking systems will be published? Is there is any urgency regarding the drafting and introduction of the Bills to the House?

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