Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy McConalogue. I have a question on the same issue. I wish to raise the inconsistency of the banks. I know that AIB have dealt locally with all the farmers, however, if one applies to Bank of Ireland, one will get a text message three weeks after making the application, to be told that a bank official will be in contact in a number of weeks, as they are dealing with the loans centrally. I know that several Bank of Ireland customers are still waiting for a response, having applied before the deadline. We are now coming into the busy farming season, when farmers need cashflow.