John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will refrain now, having condemned them completely for their carry-on down in the Four Courts and the manner in which they treated this individual. It was incredible to read the reports of it. For the individuals who appeared in court, this was their last port of call. Now that it is gone, all they can do is turn to this House for further assistance.

No consent, no sale, that is the road we need to go down. We need to offer full protection to the individuals trying their best to make a deal to get out of the problems they face. This is exactly the same thing we did for the banks. We bailed them out, we put them back in business, and they are now beginning to treat business people, borrowers and those who are in distress in the same disgraceful manner in which they treated them before. It did not take them long to get back on their feet and to begin to turn around and treat people in a way we did not expect. I encourage the Minister to examine this Bill. If he will not support it, he should give us an alternative. He should also tell the Central Bank that it also has a job to look after the consumer in these cases, which it is not doing.

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