Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

No, this is a question on promised legislation. The Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance promised the House legislation in this area during the debate on NAMA. The only offer so far to assist those with mortgage arrears has been from the Department of Social Protection through mortgage interest relief. The problem is greater than that. It relates to compound interest applicable to all mortgage arrear cases which has not changed. When will legislation to deal with this matter be introduced?

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