John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will Professor Lane address the issue of small business owners not being able to get loans, and the credit union option being closed off to them as well? Is there not an argument for easing the regulation of credit unions in this area? They grew small businesses in their day because they knew the individuals and the risk better than most. Now they are virtually the only financial institutions that are represented in the community.