Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On that same subject, I strongly support the points raised by the various spokespersons on this issue today. This is a means of protecting those mortgage holders who are making a deliberate, specific and valiant attempt to meet their requirements. We must differentiate them from those who do not wish to pay, do not engage and have made no attempt to pay. It is hugely important to reassure the thousands of people who are likely to be affected, as well as the other banks that are about to take similar action. It is utterly unthinkable that nothing would be done about it. As I have said before, I have already circulated a Bill to the Minister that would do a similar job. The purpose is to introduce a code of conduct to take this away from the sole control of the banks and to put it in the hands of legislators.

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