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Poll: Should the Irish public be given shares in bailed-out banks?

The UK is considering creating ‘people’s banks’ by distributing shares in certain banks to members of the public.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT is considering a plan that could allow members of the public to say, ‘We own the banks’ – and mean it.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has backed the idea of distributing shares in the bailed-out banks RBS and Lloyds to every British voter. He said that it would be only fair as the British public have been “condemned” to take an interest in the banking system as a result of the global financial crisis.

As Irish taxpayers have also been essentially forced to bail out the banking system here, we are asking: Should we be given shares in our bailed-out banks?


Poll Results:

Absolutely - as long as they are free (673)
They should be offered to the public at a reasonable rate (143)
No - I don't want to have anything more to do with the banks (91)

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    Mute The Viking
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    Dec 7th 2015, 8:06 PM

    All that over €50.. Seriously… Was it worth it.. A mans life .. Then being locked up for yrs.. Sometimes I wish people would take a deep breath and step back.. You step forward and it could be your last..

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    Mute Maurice Slater
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    Dec 7th 2015, 8:23 PM

    unnecessary bravado, insecurity, stupidity and a loss of a life, 50euro, live with that for the rest of your life.

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    Mute paul farrell
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    Dec 7th 2015, 8:56 PM

    Yet again the demon drink was involved ….

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    Mute Crocodylus Pontifex
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    Dec 7th 2015, 8:37 PM

    Can anyone explain the term “straightener” to me please?

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    Mute Bantersaurus Rex
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    Dec 7th 2015, 8:53 PM

    Fist fight

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    Mute Philip King
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    Dec 7th 2015, 9:01 PM

    Yeah, not a knife Vs fist fight. Just a fist fight. The kinda thing you did as a kid. I haven’t heard anyone say that word in about 15 years.

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    Mute Paul J. Redmond
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    Dec 7th 2015, 10:40 PM

    It originated in Liverpool and means a face to face meeting between individuals or groups with an issue between them. It might be “straightened out” with a civilised chat or it might escalate to a punch up or weapons or a shooting match.

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    Mute Trevor Weafer
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    Dec 8th 2015, 6:55 AM

    Eight years for intentionally bringing a knife out to do serious harm. That is an absolute joke.

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