Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a recent funding proposal from a group (details supplied); and when he expects to make a decision on same. [7518/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposal referred to by the Deputy has been thoroughly examined. Officials from my Department met the unions and discussed the issue in detail. However, following very careful consideration, the Government has indicated to the unions that it is not in a position to provide the state guarantees which would be required by the proposal.