Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Prendergast, Corrigan, Norris, McFadden, Callely, Carroll, Bradford, Ó Brolcháin, Mullen, Feeney and John Paul Phelan have expressed their views in respect of banking and the "Prime Time" programme. In respect of banking, the Finance Bill will be before the House by the second week of March. As I stated previously, additional time will be allowed for each Member to make his or her comments on Second Stage and I will discuss this matter with the leaders at our group meeting next Tuesday. What really is needed is a new friendly bank to replace the former ICC and ACC banks.