Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I hold no brief for such people. I am making the point that, as I understand it, it is being sought that the code of conduct be extended to everybody in this area. It is important that people are treated with the same degree of respect and dignity no matter who they are dealing with and that is something which the Financial Regulator has a responsibility to achieve and is seeking to achieve.

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