Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

During the passage of legislation on NAMA, the Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach indicated to the House, under pressure from the Opposition parties, that legislation would be introduced to support those in mortgage arrears. There are now some 40,000 such cases. At the same time, many of the people affected are unemployed and in negative equity. What efforts have been made to bring forward the legislation in recognition of the commitment given by the Taoiseach and the Minister on that occasion?

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