Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

My concerns have been fully expressed to the relevant directors at Irish Nationwide Building Society. They met me with the consent of the board and will raise these issues with it and report back to me. That is how Ministers should conduct themselves.

With regard to the banking system, Deputies should conduct themselves with a degree of restraint in this matter because what is said in the House is reported around the world. Legitimate criticism of the banking system is most welcome but sensationalist commentary does the country no good abroad.

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