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Thu 11 Nov 2010Lenihan says Government may accept aid package
Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today the Government could accept an aid package for the banks after talks in Dublin with the European Union and International Monetary Fund.
Speaking during a Dáil debate on the negotiations this morning, Mr Lenihan said the establishment of a contingency fund would be a "very desirable outcome" but insisted no final decisions had been made. He said it was possible that the funds would be made available "but not drawn down”.
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