Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Quite a number of people are in difficulty with their mortgages as a result of Fianna Fáil's fuelling of the property boom. That is the reason people have difficulties, but this Government has been taking action on the mortgage arrears problem, and AIB has announced that by the end of the year it will meet with all 33,000 people affected and sort them out in respect of their mortgage arrears. This Government is acting properly on the issue.

Senator O'Sullivan raised the question of European Parliament constituencies. I understand we may lose one Member and if that happens, we will have a review of the constituencies. Obviously, a boundary commission will have to be appointed to do that.

Senator Kelly spoke about wind energy. The Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, was in the House previously speaking on the issue. I have asked the Minister to come into the House again. I have no indication from him when he will come in, but I will continue to ask him to come in and speak on the subject. Senator Kelly might be able to assist in getting the Minister to come to the House.

Senator Barrett spoke about the Financial Regulator and called for an investigation into the "Big Four" accountancy firms. That would be necessary, but I do not know to whom I would go to try to initiate that investigation.