Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)

Having briefly read the Keane report, many people will be disappointed with the lack of urgency in its recommendations. Many of them leave it to the banks to deal with those matters between lenders and the Central Bank. Some will go some length in addressing concerns such as split mortgages, however.

The Minister for Finance has already given a commitment that the necessary legislation to give effect to the Keane report's recommendations will be introduced before December. Is the Government committed to introduce the necessary legislation before the Christmas recess, so some of those 90,000 mortgage holders can benefit from some of the report's recommendations?

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