Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister knows, the Taoiseach announced in November a new collaborative initiative with a German development bank, KfW. The purpose of my question is to seek additional information as to how the discussions between the Irish and German authorities have been proceeding. Will the Minister give the House a picture of how the new arrangement will work in practice and how KfW will be able to assist Irish small to medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, and provide funding for the wider Irish economy?

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