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.