Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

As I indicated to the Deputy previously, I cannot discuss issues that will come up in the budget announcement which will require legislative approval, part of which will be the Bill to which the Deputy referred. It will be published after the announcements are made so I cannot divulge it prior to the Minister announcing it in the House. With regard to the question on bank restructuring, it is an issue that will be approved by the Government later this week, it will be published and it will be arranged for it to be taken next week.

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