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Wed 10 Oct 2008Lenihan may include non-Irish banks in scheme
Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said tonight he will consider applications from non-Irish owned banks to be considered in the Government's €400 billion guarantee scheme, as a lengthy debate on the legislation continues in the Dáil.
"The Minister has indicated that he will consider applications to join the guarantee scheme from financial subsidaries with a significant high street retail presence here. These will be considered on a case by case basis," the Department of Finance said in a statement.
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