Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In light of the very honest and open interview by Marian Finucane of a certain Edmund Honohan last week, is there any chance that the Taoiseach will get the two Honohan brothers, including the eminent Mr. Honohan of the Central Bank, together in respect of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill?

They might understand that what one is advising is totally contrary to the policies of the Central Bank and what is proposed by the Government in terms of the repossession of second and family homes, which the Government said was sacrosanct and would be exempt from any type of tax.

The genie is out of the bottle in terms of the title of the Bill. According to the Taoiseach, it will be titled the Protection of Maternal Life Bill. Prior to the election, he promised in a letter that he would not introduce abortion under any circumstances. Many of his supporters countrywide have been telling me "Enda will not do this and Enda will not do that: we know Enda he will not do it." The Bill is now listed on the Government's legislative programme and will come before the House prior to the summer recess. This legislation is a red herring.

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