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Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste is misleading the House.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: All right, can I make this point?

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I want to make a point, I want to make a point of order.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: No, it is of the Tánaiste.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste agreed to it.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: That is-----

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste was the Minister at that time.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Tánaiste be present?

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It might be yet.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The issue of mortgage arrears has been raised by Deputies Reilly and Ciarán Lynch. It was raised yesterday by my party leader, Deputy Kenny. The House has been given a commitment that legislation will be introduced to deal with the problem. Such an undertaking was given to the House during the debate on the National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009. The Opposition parties tabled...

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: No, I am not. I want to explain what has happened.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: The Government has been in discussions with the lending agencies. I discussed these matters with one of the agencies yesterday. I am sure other Members have had similar discussions. A huge committee is not needed to develop the issue that is arising. It requires a commitment in relation to compound-----

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This is promised legislation.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I know, but I want to set out what is required.

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Attention needs to be paid to the issue of compound interest, which is making it impossible for people who have arrears to recover. Will the Tánaiste give the House an undertaking that legislation will be introduced in the House as a matter of urgency to deal with the issue of compound interest, which is a burden on many of those who have mortgages?

Order of Business. (11 Nov 2010)

Bernard Durkan: There is.