Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That has gone through. Mr. O'Connor, the director, has been on the airwaves on numerous occasions setting out what the conditions are, what the Insolvency Service of Ireland is about and the services it will provide. There is also a telephone line and a website available for members of the public who are using this service extensively. I expect the insolvency agency will be open for dealing with cases in June.

I agree with Deputy Fleming that MABS has provided an excellent service for people over many years. However, in many cases the personnel at the MABS offices might not be appropriate candidates for dealing with the insolvency agency. It might be, and it has been, possible for MABS to bring about solutions for particular types of debt problem that persons might have at the MABS level. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, monitors the work of MABS on a regular basis and interacts with it frequently.

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