Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

It is likely to jump again. The low-income families that have been able to avail of this scheme will no longer be in a position to do so. They will have to deal with the banks first. They will have to make payments for 12 months before they will be considered for the mortgage interest supplement scheme. The Taoiseach briefed the banks yesterday, but he would not brief this House or the public on the details of the Bill.

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