John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister of State agree that the State-owned banks only comprise 60% of banking in Ireland? I refer to entities outside the State-capitalised banks, such as Ulster Bank and others, which may not be lending to the same extent. Is there a method to track funding from the banks? Is the Department in receipt of a monthly report on new business, by which I do not mean the recapitalisation of existing companies or the refinancing of existing loans but new business for job retention and creation, which is not happening at present.

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