Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an overview of the exact change needed in personal insolvency legislation due to Covid-19. [8076/20]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my most recent PQ answers on this matter.

In my reply to question No. 5.709 of 11 May, to Deputy Michael McGrath, I indicated that my officials are considering certain specific formal or procedural statutory requirements which may be difficult or impracticable to comply with, due to COVID-19 restrictions, including a small number of requirements under the Personal Insolvency Acts, so that any necessary amendments could be addressed in an urgent forthcoming Bill. I also indicated that those changes are in addition to the changes which may be proposed under the statutory review of the Personal Insolvency Acts, due to report later this year.

In response to another parliamentary question, no. 369, on this issue, put to me by Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív on 13 May 2020, and most recently, parliamentary question, no. 486, on this issue, again from Deputy Michael McGrath on 20 May 2020. I provided detailed answers regarding the changes which are under consideration, arising from the statutory review.

It is not possible at this stage to provide further details on the exact changes to be included in the forthcoming COVID-related Bill, as these have not been finalised at this point in time nor have they been approved by Government.