Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Deputy Gerry Adams referred to a payment to an individual of €3 million which was paid out last year. The case in respect of which the previous Minister for Finance was unable to prevent persons from inside the banks being appointed is slightly different from the problem that arises in that the people concerned are now in charge of the bank. There are contracts, or potential contracts, that have not come before the Government. I said I would need to see an exceptionally compelling case before any consideration would be given to a breach of the ceiling.

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