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Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am not asking the Minister. The Taoiseach seems to be completely unaware-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is not about the Keane report. It stems from the Social Welfare Act.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is commencing an order emanating from the Social Welfare Act. The Taoiseach does not seem to be aware of that. When he held his big press conference yesterday and all the lights and cameras were there-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It was called the action plan for mortgage arrears.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: He seemed to be blissfully unaware about a very significant measure taken by the Minister for Social Protection which will restrict the ability of low-income families to access mortgage interest supplement relief, which is a very practical step-----

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Do not be getting shirty about it because you know it hurts.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: These people over here know it hurts.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The Labour Party arm of the Government, in particular, promised that there would be social solidarity.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I asked a very basic question of the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I will repeat the basic question I asked the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Will he repeal the wrong decision that has been taken?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: The statutory instrument is a wrong decision. I think it should be repealed.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is very difficult with the kind of heckling that is going on.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: In fairness, a Cheann Comhairle, I am doing my best to put the question.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I am entitled to a minute.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: Here we go again.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: I asked a basic question.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: It is likely that thousands of people will get into mortgage arrears in the coming weeks and months. What was, essentially, a very practical scheme has been cut and phased out.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: That is the impact of the statutory instrument. I asked the Taoiseach if he will repeal that statutory instrument.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Micheál Martin: There were no press conferences about it but he should do it. It is the honourable and right thing to do by low income families who will bear the brunt of this decision It is not the banks or anybody else, but those families who will get into difficulty in the coming weeks and months.