Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On the Deputy's concern about the markets, the most important thing we can do is proceed with a budgetary policy that will deal with the issues that arise, pass it and bring forward a finance Bill. I look forward to his support in that respect.

The banking Bills are at various stages of preparation. Most of them are due before the House next year. There has been considerable reform in the banking area as a result of legislation passed already during the course of this year.

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