Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----but I am quite sure it would require legislation, if the Minister for Finance feels that it is necessary or worthy of following through. Any such legislation would be discussed in this House.

In respect of the credit unions, the Deputy will be aware that the Central Bank regulates the credit unions. This issue has been around for some time now. We will wait and see how the discussions evolve, but the Central Bank is the regulator and not the Minister.

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