Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 8, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:

“Report on performance of banking sector in providing affordable and suitable finance to SME sector

3. The Minister shall, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the performance of the banking sector in providing affordable and suitable finance to the SME sector making specific reference to the driving causes of the contraction in the bank credit lending levels.”.

I will withdraw the amendment with the intention of resubmitting it on Report Stage.