Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I may not have the chance to contribute to the debate on banking. In the light of the truth spoken by the Governor of the Central Bank this morning, do I take it that irrespective of what officials are involved in negotiations or discussions, this is a matter for elected representatives and politicians to make decisions? The job of politicians is to find solutions and make decisions. Do I take it that the 12.5% corporation tax rate will be defended to the limit by the Government? Although we continue to pour billions into a failed banking structure it is not going to work and will only heap further tax on Irish taxpayers for generations. Will the Tánaiste outline the Government's proposals to shift the banks currently in State ownership from the backs of the Irish taxpayer at no cost? Is it a fact that the Government will now change tack and that bondholders will be made to share part of the burden of what will emerge from the discussions taking place in the Department of Finance and the Central Bank?

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