Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The personal insolvency Bill will be published and circulated on Friday and a full press conference will be held on Friday to deal with any questions on the details of the Bill. It is expected that Second Stage will be taken probably next week. It is not a fact that the banks must wait for the Bill to be enacted before they start dealing with their customers and their borrowers. The very fact that the legislation is being produced and published and is going through the process, is an opportunity for banks and lenders to sit down and work it through with their customers. The Bill will be published on Friday and all the details of the technicalities will be available on Friday. The Whips will make arrangements for the Second Stage to be taken probably next week. I expect a lot of interest in this Bill. We will accommodate the House by making as much time as possible available for the Second Stage debate, given the proposal for a summer recess. However, I want to see Second Stage concluded after everyone has had an opportunity to participate in the debate.

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