Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

I understand that a person who is working to reorganise the terms of his mortgage or other debt with the lender would not be caught by this provision. I understand also that this was debated in the context of the appointment of the board in the NAMA legislation, so it has been discussed elsewhere. While I agree there is an issue, we do not have the facility or ability to amend the 1988 Act here. While that needs to be done, maintaining the technical terms means that, when that Act is subsequently amended, it will change the import and effect of this Bill. That change will come, and I believe it will meet the Deputy's concerns.

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