Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On the issues related to the annual report, it will be a matter for the bank to publish the report in due course. As the Deputy stated, the report is imminent. On that matter, the Minister for Finance has indicated he will come to the House with a full indication of Government policy on any decisions that have to be made and recapitalisation proposals that have to be considered in due course.

As I stated to Deputy Kenny, the pay increases are a management matter. The bank has a totally new management team and board.

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