Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Trethowan has said only AIB and Bank of Ireland come under his umbrella and that AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank are lending to SMEs in the economy. There is a distinct lack of competition. Does Mr. Trethowan have evidence of this and is it coming through in the way banks are interacting with customers? Has the lack of competition among banks in extending credit to SMEs become a problem?