Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I never said in my response to the Deputy that I was not aware of any difficulties. Of course I am aware of the difficulties and problems that our citizens and companies face. I was very clear, however, in outlining what I believe to be the best approach to it, which the Government is in the process of implementing. That involves proper competition within our banking market to ensure that there is a variety of service available to consumers and companies and the Government playing an interventionist role, where necessary, to support pillar banks to make credit available to Irish companies at a competitive price.

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