Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

As the Taoiseach and I have made clear on a number of occasions, if it was the case that a call was made under the guarantee for an institution and not recouped from that institution, the Government would ensure that any loss experienced by the taxpayer was recouped in a manner consistent with the covered institutions' long-term viability and sustainability. That general principle is reflected in the scheme——

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