Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

-�Iris Oifigiúil-� of 21st December, 2012.

I, MICHAEL NOONAN, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 6 (4) of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 (No. 18 of 2008), hereby make the following scheme, a draft of which has been laid before each House of the Oireachtas pursuant to section 6(5) of that Act, and a resolution approving of the draft has been passed by each such House:

Citation.

1. This Scheme may be cited as the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2012.

Amendments.

2. The Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009 ( S.I. No. 490 of 2009 ) is amended as set out in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE

Amendments to the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

14 December 2012.

MICHAEL NOONAN,

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This scheme is made pursuant to section 6 (4) of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 (the Act). This scheme provides for further amendments to the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009 ( S.I. No. 490 of 2009 ) by extending the Scheme period to 31 December 2013 (subject to continuing EU state aid approval).