Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)

The Taoiseach has described the mortgage crisis as one of the biggest issues facing people in society today. We are now eight months on from the publication of the Keane report and five months on from the publication of the draft heads of the personal insolvency Bill. When will this Bill be published and debated in the House? Will the Taoiseach give a commitment that it will be done before the summer recess? The longer it goes on, the less likely it is that the Bill will be able to help those who are suffering from mortgage distress. I am looking for the reasons for the delay and for a commitment that it will be discussed and debated before the summer recess.

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