Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Imminently. If that is the case, can she not understand the frustration of the judge who said this week that based on such figures it cannot be mentioned in court as being a viable solution to the problems of those standing before her? We can learn from mistakes. We can learn from decisions that were rushed. We can learn from information being passed on by other Members of the House. The eminent person sitting beside the Minister of State is one of the first I have seen in recent times to put up his hand and admit to mistakes that have been made. I do not mean to be facetious in that comment. That aside, would the Minister of State not revisit the scheme's criteria to look at those who have not been and are not likely to be successful, and why that is the case? Could the scheme be altered so that those applicants could have a solution? I know there is an issue with it being a major decision. However, 546 people looked at it and regarded it as having the potential for offering a solution.

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