Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

That is a bad day made even worse by the response of the Taoiseach. What effort is the Government making now to introduce competition and choice for consumers in this country? Did the Government reject any offer, if such were made, by Bank of Scotland (Ireland) to be part of the third banking force? Based on allegations now in circulation, has the Taoiseach had any indications that there might be thousands of additional bank job losses because of other international banks pulling out of this country? These are serious matters and they require the immediate attention of Government.

When does the Government propose to publish its paper on restructuring the banks?

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