Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On the question of the bank reorganisation that is envisaged as a result of the discussions that took place, banking legislation will come to the House the week after the budget. We will need co-operation on it because it is important that it is brought forward.

On the more general question regarding the building industry and the role NAMA has played, there is a further proposal that land and property portfolios worth less than €20 million will be considered for inclusion in NAMA. That is part of the programme. We must arrange for legislation to come to the House the week after the budget on that matter. We seek the support and co-operation of everyone in the House to ensure that the legislation proceeds because it is in the interests of the country that it happens.

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