Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The scheme will help address the issue of asset quality in the Irish banking system and promote the return of a normally functioning financial market.

The Finance Bill will be before the House in two weeks. It will be debated on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and all matters pertaining to banking, and all the genuine concerns of every Member of this House on both sides, can be expressed. I have already said I will provide additional time on Second Stage to allow every Member tease out their points and make them known to the Minister present on the day in regard to the very serious challenge——