Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. That explanation is very helpful because bypassing the recommendations on the temporary partial credit guarantee scheme seemed to be out of step with where I thought the Government might be. While I am not trying to put words in the Minister of State's mouth, he is basically saying this is to comply with existing rules. I know the Minister of State is not suggesting it, but just for the avoidance of any doubt this amendment was not tabled in an effort to frustrate or elongate the process. As indicated at the start of this, we on this side of the House are very willing to work with the Government to get this through. As the Minister of State stated, the ambition is that this money will be with people before Christmas. The intention was not to delay or frustrate the process but merely to get an answer on that. On that basis I am satisfied with the explanation.

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