European Banking Authority

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Ceisteanna (36)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

36. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm whether the Irish Government has agreed with its European Union partners that the European Banking Authority will negatively take account of support by long-term refinancing operations for forthcoming stress tests of Irish banks. [43554/13]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

The Central Bank of Ireland has informed me that discussions in relation to the parameters for the forthcoming European Banking Authority (EBA) stress tests are ongoing. As much of the detail is still not yet finalised it would be premature to speculate on the outcome at this stage.