Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

It can and should take place and come about in a timely and speedy fashion, even if it is required to move ahead of any requirement for legislation. If it can be created in shadow form and move forward that would be a positive action to take. It is very important that we respond to the obvious demand from the public for credit.

I thank the Opposition for tabling this motion. We do not always agree on much but I see this as a sign of particular maturity on the part of the Fine Gael ranks that they are bothered to respond to Government calls to put down positive proposals. I wish that were shared in other Opposition parties. I thank Deputy Coveney for his contribution and I remind him it is not all negative as some extraordinary gains continue to be made by our inward investment agencies-----

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