All eyes are on AIB amid speculation the bank could be effectively nationalised before the week is out.
It comes after President McAleese signed the Credit Institutions Stabilisation Bill into law last night after a meeting of the Council of State.
It means the Finance Minister now has the power to make major changes to the banking sector.
Political Editor with the Irish Independent Fionnan Sheehan says Brian Lenihan can overhaul the system.
