Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)

Will the Taoiseach clarify his position on bringing forward legislation on ECB interest rates? It is not clear. Is he saying legislation will not be introduced unless the Financial Regulator tells the Government he wants legislation? Will the Government not respond to the outrage over the failure to pass on the interest rate reduction and will it bring forward legislation to ensure it is passed on?

Some time ago, I asked about the mental capacity Bill. We have Victorian laws to deal with vulnerable children and other persons-----

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