Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

After years of inaction and just a few weeks before the election, the Cabinet this week agreed to a bankruptcy change that could only be described as a quarter of what is needed, four years too late. Last week, the Social Democrats published a comprehensive policy response to the mortgage crisis. It introduces one year bankruptcy with a maximum of an additional two years income attachment period. It includes a one-stop-shop for borrowers providing free financial and legal expertise and representation.

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