Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister is aware, the credit union movement is important and unique. It is at the centre of the financial ecosystem in most communities across the island of Ireland. Credit unions have been through a very rough period, but, unlike the banks, they are still held in high regard and respect among their members and wider society and we must commend their professionalism and commitment in that regard. They can play a role in breathing new economic life into the State and encouraging regeneration. This question is about their ability to do this and the State allowing them to do so.

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