Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

That is not what I asked. I want to see a strategy. The Minister says the ideal is that the banks recapitalise themselves, that curbing dividends is a way of re-establishing matters, that the banks are adequately capitalised, even bearing in mind the new ratios. If that is the case, the Minister needs to return with a report showing his confidence is well-placed and that we can be confident the banks are adequately capitalised.

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