Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

The House shares the Deputy's concern on this matter. However, we do not yet have all the information necessary for an informed debate. We must let the facts emerge in the discussions that are ongoing between Ulster Bank and the IBOA. I suggest Deputy Catherine Murphy who is sitting beside the Deputy is well equipped to request that this matter be raised at the next Whips' meeting and that time be made available in due course to debate it. As the Minister for Finance is out of the country, I cannot give an undertaking that he will be here this afternoon. This matter should be raised with the Whips and I am sure a satisfactory outcome can be achieved.

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