Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

Will the legislation to deal with the financial and economic crisis include measures relating to sub-prime lending in Ireland, particularly in light of the havoc such lending has caused for some households and businesses? Will provision be made in the Bill or by some other means to control and change sub-prime lending practices?

The Taoiseach is virtually the only Member of the House to raise the issue of the appreciating euro at every possible opportunity and the problems to which this gives rise for Irish competitiveness, particularly in the context of sterling.

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