Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I second my colleague Senator Thomas Byrne's amendment to the Order of Business. In doing so I commend Deputy Willie Penrose who is attempting to get legislation passed through the Lower House in order to provide for a one year bankruptcy provision. Any of us dealing on a daily basis with people in difficulties - I have some experience of it myself which is no news to this House - will be aware that the banks are not the easiest to deal with if they think they have anything to hang over someone.I would be supportive of the amendment to the Order of Business and of Deputy Penrose in his attempt to get this legislation through the Lower House. I hope recent reports that some members of the larger party are trying to prevent him from doing this are not correct.

I also support Senator Daly's amendment to the Order of Business. That issue has been ongoing in this House since I was elected to it.