Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)

Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding negotiations on burden sharing; if there has been any serious consideration given to debt for equity swaps as a method of burden sharing; in the absence of burden sharing, his plans to ensure that the cost of the bank bailout does not fall on the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5408/11]

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