Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I share the sentiment that extra time should be allowed to deal with the motion. Perhaps I can be helpful to the House. This is an important matter. It is important we distinguish between the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010 and the original guarantee put through the House two years ago. It is fundamental that we have a banking system that works in the interests of keeping the life blood of the economy moving. There are difficulties in this regard in terms of credit and the unavailability of loans to businesses, hundreds of thousands of whom are hanging on by their finger nails. To be of assistance, Fine Gael is prepared to reschedule its Private Members' Business re proposals for jobs to tomorrow if the Taoiseach is willing to commence the debate on the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010 this evening at 7 p.m. and conclude it at 9 p.m. This would provide us with an extra hour and a half to debate the motion. The Order of Business for tomorrow could be changed to allow Fine Gael's Private Members' Business to be dealt with in a three-hour session.

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