Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Did I or did I not hear the Minister for Finance say he would consider the question of an orderly wind-down of Anglo Irish Bank? The Tánaiste, speaking on behalf of the Government this morning, stated there is no change in the Government's position in so far as Anglo Irish Bank is concerned. This position was outlined repeatedly by Ministers, including the Minister for Finance on 30 March when he stated: "I cannot, as Minister for Finance, countenance such a course of action. Winding up the bank is not and was never a viable option." Did I or did I not hear him say yesterday that "I am now prepared to consider the question of an orderly wind-up of this bank"?

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