Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On a number of occasions the Minister for Finance has brought forward the strategy we are adopting with regard to Anglo Irish Bank, which is now nationalised, and Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks. Over the coming weeks the comprehensive strategy will be brought to the House for a decision. It will be based on the continuing effort by him to improve and strengthen the banking system because it is necessary for a recovery strategy to have a viable banking system.

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