Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

I envy the Minister's stamina because I do not know how he is still going. I am delighted to have an opportunity of speaking on this important Bill. I concur with Senator Cannon that it is an Irish solution to a global problem. Any sensible and informed person would understand this is a brave and decisive move which is necessary to protect the security of our banking system and the wider economy.

This has been an era of prosperity and unprecedented growth in the Irish economy. We were called the Celtic tiger but, when faced with adversity and aggravating external factors, we must bring forth our Celtic fighters. In mathematical terms, I would call that "Brian