Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

We need better information in this regard and this is why the group has been established. It is not a universal fact that all banks or institutions are acting in the way described by the Deputy. An important aspect which seems to have escaped the notice of the Deputy and should be remarked upon is that prior to the local elections, his own party, which now controls most of the local authorities, promised to get local authorities to reduce rates.

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