Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform
Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office
2:05 pm
Mr. John Trethowan:
I understand that both banks have extensive programmes in place, such as enterprise weeks, so that SMEs know they are open for business. In my reports, I reflect that low to medium-risk businesses are getting credit from the banks. The issue lies with the more challenged SMEs we have as a result of the downturn.