Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

While I accept that this legislation arises from the social partnership agreement, Towards 2016, I suggest that we should also address a separate set of circumstances. I understand that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is considering amending the insolvency Acts to cater for the cases under discussion. Perhaps the Minister of State will indicate how much progress has been made with that work. Is it likely that priority will be given to this issue between now and the end of the year?

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