Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not the greatest supporter of banks. We all know what the banks did to this country. We know also what the country had to do for the banks. We have to be careful about how we deal with this issue. We need to be sure that this model will work. We do not want to use models that in the future the State will have to subsidise or takeover if difficulties arise. When we do this, we must do it right. I can assure Deputies Burton and Penrose that I will do all I can in regard to this matter, in respect of which I will certainly have to warm up the Department of Finance. I will do my best and I might need the Deputies' support along the way.

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