The Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan has said the Government has not ruled out public investment in Irish banks, but said banks had to demonstrate a capacity to attract private investment.
Speaking on RTE's this week, Mr Lenihan said the State putting money into the banking system would be a last resort and it was entirely legitimate that the taxpayer should not be asked to capitalise banks.
He said he had received a Government commissioned report confirming there was no threat to... read more »
