Ivana Bacik (Independent)

Like Senator O'Brien, I would like a debate on the Keane report but I would differ greatly with him on his analysis of that report. I have asked the Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, to come to the House to debate the Keane report with us. We should have a lengthy debate on it. However, I welcome the proposals in it which at least offer some sort of concrete comfort to many families in distress with their mortgages and as I have said before, it is extremely rich to hear Fianna Fáil lecture us on the shortcomings of this Government-----