Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

When will legislation to require the banks to make credit available to viable business be forthcoming? There are key elements contained in both the programme for Government and the jobs initiative which commit this Administration to ensuring that the banks will be compelled to provide credit to small to medium-sized business which are viable and which are providing essential employment. We have yet to see any action on the Government's part in this area. When will the relevant legislation be introduced?

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