Martin Conway (Fine Gael)

I seek a debate on banking, including the upcoming personal insolvency Bill. The most important legislation the House will deal with this year will be the personal insolvency Bill. It warrants significant debate. I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, which made significant amendments to the heads of the Bill and made additional proposals. We worked particularly hard to ensure our input to the Bill would be specific, detailed and relevant. The House would benefit from a debate on banking prior to the publication of the legislation.

I am delighted that Aung San Suu Kyi has been invited to Ireland. Unfortunately, the invitation has been issued by a group of NGOs and not the Government. I called some time ago on the Government to invite her to Ireland when she visited London. However, she is coming here and that is welcome. Perhaps the Leader might put a proposal to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that she be invited to address the House during her visit to Ireland.