Mr. Ronan Hession:

I do not think there is an obstacle. It is a question of assessing whether it is possible for the credit unions to get involved in these things without jeopardising their members' savings. Do they know what they are doing, do they understand the sectors in which they would become involved and do they have the requisite governance risk systems? If the concerns in respect of these matters can be put to bed, then credit unions would be able to put a reasonable proposition on the table.