Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Citizens see the contrast between the Government's attitude to the banks and the political and business insiders of the golden circle, and its treatment of ordinary citizens. Citizens are appalled by the massive write-downs that IBRC has given to private companies. The Taoiseach has no problem with these write-downs but he ensures there are no write-downs for mortgage holders by giving a veto to the banks. Last week the Taoiseach told the Dáil he knew nothing of the reports on how IBRC did its business or of the concerns expressed by the Department of Finance. When did the Minister, Deputy Noonan, inform the Taoiseach about the deep concerns of the Department regarding the sale of Siteserv and other IBRC deals?

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