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

The Government should get NAMA or some other agency to negotiate with the banks on the repossession orders they are issuing with a view to getting an independent assessment of each situation. Some people might be in a position to buy back their homes under the mortgage to rent scheme. Does Deputy Hayes know how many people have taken up that option in Offaly? Two people have availed of the mortgage to rent scheme. That is a huge success.

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