Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have put a number of questions to him.

I propose a further amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that the Minister for Finance come to the House for one hour to discuss the new statutory code of conduct on mortgage arrears the Government has approved with the Central Bank. I have raised this issue day in and day out for some time and will continue to propose amendments to the Order of Business until the Minister comes to the House to explain what protection the new code of conduct will provide to those in mortgage arrears.

This Seanad spent weeks on statements dealing with various issues because legislation did not come before the House and we were not allowed to scrutinise EU legislation. As is the case with all Governments, but especially this one, we now have a rush to conclude business before the summer recess. This is not the way to do business. It would make sense to specify a time for the adjournment of the debate on the constitutional Bill. The debate could then resume tomorrow and continue on Monday.