Larry Butler (Fianna Fail)

Senator Ó Murchú struck the right tone in that regard. I disagree with Senator Ross's assertion that the Government is apologising for giving money to the banks. Senator Ross knows, as I do, that one cannot run an economy without an efficient and well-capitalised banking system. The Government has stabilised the banking system, which was not credible some months ago. We all saw how fragile it was, not only here but worldwide. I do not agree at all with Senator Ross's approach. He is anti-banking and he comes from a background——