Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

As soon as it is brought to Government and approved, it will be published and brought to the House as quickly as possible. The issue is being given priority in the Department. The idea is to set up a central banking commission that would incorporate Central Bank functions and the regulatory aspects of the Financial Regulator's work. The consumer affairs aspect of the Financial Regulator's work would then be joined with the Office of the Financial Ombudsman.

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