Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Its partner scheme, the microfinance scheme, has been completely revitalised in the past few months and Mr. Michael Johnson is to be credited for bringing a new energy to it. That shows what could be done with this scheme. I want an absolute commitment that the Bill will be brought forward before the Christmas recess because this scheme needs to be given urgency. For those businesses which have loans with banks that are putting inordinate pressure on them to repay them or make other arrangements to facilitate their easy exit from the market, will the Minister consider opening the credit guarantee scheme to them to give them some breathing space in order that they can grow their businesses without pressure from banks that no longer have any interest in this country?

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