Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

At the same time, Ministers are cutting social welfare and dealing with the unemployed who cannot get jobs and they are not bringing forward the necessary legislation to extricate people from the severe financial difficulties they face because of the pressure of their mortgages. However, there is no difficulty in dealing promptly with what is an absolute scandal.

I appeal to Government Members, whom I know share my sentiments, to express their objection and hostility to this. This arrogance will undermine and do untold damage not only to the country but also to the parties they represent. I ask for a debate on this issue.