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Government to clear way for bank mergers

Irish Nationwide and BoI deny takeover talks

Shane Ross

THE Government is ready to introduce emergency legislation in the event of a sudden bank sale or merger. The takeover of HBoS by Lloyds TSB and the decision by UK Secretary of State John Hutton to waive all competition rules there has alerted the Cabinet to the potential delays lurking in Ireland's competition legislation.

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