Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

We need a functioning banking system to get the economy back on track. That requires leadership by the Government. I commend the Minister for Finance on his stewardship of the debate in the other House. He is passionate about the matter, as he should be. Whether he is listening to Deputy Ahern, Mr. McWilliams or his aunt Mary, I do not quite know, but we need to get credit flowing. The Bill will not achieve this. I commend the Fine Gael alternative to the House and hope the Members opposite will vote for it.