Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I thank the Taoiseach. In view of previous debate in this House on 29 September 2008, when the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance indicated the intention was to bring the banking system back to traditional lending and borrowing policies, and in the context of the sensitive discussions that are taking place at present, at whatever level, here or with various EU institutions, is the Central Bank (No. 2) Bill, which is deemed to be "To address the question of necessary changes and enhancements to the regulatory functions-----"

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