Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Deputy English also raised the issue of the timeframe and asked what will happen in the interim. I feel that liquidity in the banking sector will improve on the basis of the decisions to be made by this House, which were indicated today on the floor of the House by the Minister for Finance. Along with all of my agencies, I will continue to work with the banks on a constant basis to put forward the view that there is an absolute necessity to support enterprise. A new framework has been introduced by me and my agencies to ensure that happens. We will continue to do that ad infinitum until the liquidity of the banking sector is such that it enables businesses to improve and prosper.

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