Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

If the Ceann Comhairle was in that position, he would be extremely annoyed and I am sure the Government backbenchers are rightly annoyed as is the Opposition.

I refer to another issue close to the hearts of many Members. When the Government gave the undertaking relating to banking and financial services last September, the understanding was that as a result of the confidence accruing therefrom, latitude would be given to the business sector. However, the position now is that the sector is being strangled slowly.

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