EirGrid and Central Bank legislation
Deputy McGrath asks when the EirGrid and Central Bank consolidation Bills will be introduced, citing distress caused by NAMA. The Taoiseach expects the EirGrid Bill by early summer 2015 but has no date for the Central Bank legislation.
I wish to ask the Taoiseach about two pieces of legislation, one of which is in view of the fact that EirGrid has now called for a proper public consultation. When will the heads of the EirGrid Bill be introduced in the Dáil?
In view of what I said earlier today about people being hounded by NAMA, when will the Central Bank consolidation Bill be introduced? I spoke about the destruction of a family in Tipperary where the husband, the breadwinner and main businessman, lost his life due to pressure from banks and his widow and family are being terrorised by NAMA, an organ of the State. We must control the action of the banks and ensure some manners and respect from such people.
