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25/05/2011
Central Bank Publication Looks At Levy Arrangments
The Minister for Finance has published the Central Bank and Credit Institutions Bill.
The Bill implements the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce a comprehensive special resolution regime for dealing with bank insolvencies and provides the framework for the introduction of a bank levy, which is also a Programme for Government commitment.
The Minister of Finance, Michael Nooan said: "The publication of the Bill is an important step in ensuring that the Central Bank has the appropriate powers to promptly and effectively resolve distressed instructions e.g. when they pose a risk to financial stability.
"The purpose of the Bill is to provide for a 'main stream' long term special resolution regime for credit institutions in the State.
"I am preparing committee stage amendments to the Bill, which are designed to enhance the resolution toolset in line with the evolving EU principles on crisis resolution and in the light of discussions with the external partners."
(BMcN/BMcC)
The Bill implements the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce a comprehensive special resolution regime for dealing with bank insolvencies and provides the framework for the introduction of a bank levy, which is also a Programme for Government commitment.
The Minister of Finance, Michael Nooan said: "The publication of the Bill is an important step in ensuring that the Central Bank has the appropriate powers to promptly and effectively resolve distressed instructions e.g. when they pose a risk to financial stability.
"The purpose of the Bill is to provide for a 'main stream' long term special resolution regime for credit institutions in the State.
"I am preparing committee stage amendments to the Bill, which are designed to enhance the resolution toolset in line with the evolving EU principles on crisis resolution and in the light of discussions with the external partners."
(BMcN/BMcC)
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