Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but these are the microloans which in parts of County Cork are called the Lough payment because the Lough Credit Union used to allow a payment to be deducted from social welfare for Travellers, in particular, who were obliged to take out large loans to pay for mobile homes. Given recent events, it is important that this message is sent out.

There is a lot more to discuss but I will deal with some of the Bill's particular elements in committee. One restriction I always find to be highly frustrating at this time of year when dealing with a social welfare Bill is that neither I nor any other Opposition Member can table amendments that constitute a charge on the Exchequer or on the public. This greatly limits what Opposition Members can do, whether it is negative from the Government's perspective or positive, it makes it difficult for them. I will try my best to frame the amendments in such a way that they will bypass the restrictions in order that Members can have a proper debate on many of the other issues that should have been in the Bill.

See this speech in context